Historic building damaged during break-in

Considerable damage has been done to a Grade II-listed building during a break-in, a community organisation said.

Carrow House in Norwich, which dates back to the 19th Century and is run by the Norwich Unity Hub (NUH), was broken into on Saturday afternoon.

Nothing was stolen but the doors were damaged, which NUH Chairman Ian Blunnie described as "upsetting and unsettling".

The building is currently used as an events space and is home to multiple local organisations.

Mr Blunnie was first alerted to the issue at 17:20 GMT on Saturday.

He found doors broken off their hinges and broken glass throughout the building, he said.

"It's a shame because the building is Grade II listed so some of the doors are very old and the glass is quite old, and that's going to have to be repaired."

The historic house, on King Street, was built in the 1860s for the Colman family, who lived there and later added an ornate conservatory.

Organisations such as the Frozen Light theatre company and the Norwich City Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers occupy space in the building.

"It has unnerved people," he said. "Obviously it's quite upsetting and unsettling."

Mr Blunnie said that he hoped events planned for the space later in the month would be able to continue.

Flood lighting and CCTV is set to be installed at the back of the property.

Norfolk Police said inquiries into the burglary were ongoing.

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