Editing Holt, Norfolk (section)

===Chapel Yard===
[[File:Chapel yard cottages 4 5 6 7 Holt Norfolk 1982.2.jpg|thumb|Chapel Yard in 1982: cottages 4, 5, 6 and 7 (right)|left]][[File:Chapel.yard.Holt-1982.jpg|thumb|Chapel Yard in 1982: old drill hall, flint workers' cottages, now removed warehouses (right)]]
Chapel Yard, the first major retail development in Holt in modern times, was developed in 1983 within the conservation zone by architect Eric Goodman and Richard Webster, with removal of 1950s warehouses and adaptation of derelict flint workers' cottages, a chapel, the old fire station, and the reservists' drill hall. During renovations, Goodman discovered that the cottages at 3, 4, 5 and 6 Chapel Yard dated to the mid-16th century; they are the oldest known buildings in the conservation area and have since been given Grade II listed status.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1168908 |desc=3, 4, 5 AND 6, CHAPEL YARD, Holt |accessdate=3 October 2022}}</ref> The massive chimney breasts have pockets for drying grain. Corn was discovered in pots during renovation.

Goodman added two new buildings with doors and windows inset behind a covered walkway and with pan tile roofs supported by oak buttresses, derived from a traditional 'Norfolk cart shed'. The model of a 'yard' of shops, making use of both small workers' cottages and redundant land, was later adopted for Apple Yard by Ru Bruce-Lockhart, who consulted Goodman on the design of his scheme,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://idoxpa.north-norfolk.gov.uk/onlineapplications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZT5CLNMS416&activeTab=summary |title=Planning application |website=Idoxpa.north-norfolk.gov }}{{dead link|date=May 2024}}</ref> and for Lee's Yard, Feather Yard, Hoppers Yard and Franklyn's Yard. Goodman was also consulted on the design of a new supermarket in Holt, built in 1986 and also based on a Norfolk cart shed. The supermarket, now Budgen's, received the 1986 Graham Alan Award, an award from [[North Norfolk District Council]] which is given both for conservation and restoration and for well-designed new buildings, including those that make innovative use of traditional design forms and detailing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/tasks/conservation/conservation-and-design-award-winners/ |website=North Norfolk District Council|title=Graham Allen Award winners }}</ref>
[[File:Chapel Yard, Holt - geograph.org.uk - 5386533.jpg|thumb|Chapel Yard in 2017]]
Chapel Yard itself did not receive the Graham Alan Award, because Graham Alan's son Mike Alan had consulted on the development. The judges instead sent a letter of recognition. The Norfolk Society awarded a certificate in March 1984. In addition, [[Historic England]] gave the buildings at 12 and 8 Albert Street Grade II listed status to protect the newly built environment; Goodman may be the only known design architect to receive such an accolade for a new development in North Norfolk.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1049330 |desc=12, ALBERT STREET, Holt |accessdate=3 October 2022}}</ref> In 2022 the then MP for North Norfolk [[Duncan Baker]] recommended Goodman for an MBE. Chapel Yard is referenced as part of the 2021 Holt Conservation Appraisal and Management Plan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/media/1455/caa_holt.pdf |title= Holt: Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan |publisher=North Norfolk District Council |date=August 2021 |pages=13, 16, 18, 43, 44, 67, 76, 86, 98, 99, 128, 195}}</ref>