MENDHAM LODGE

MENDHAM LODGE, WITHERDALE ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1284665
Date first listed:: 28-Jul-1955
List Entry Name:: MENDHAM LODGE
Statutory Address:: MENDHAM LODGE, WITHERDALE ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1284665
Date first listed:: 28-Jul-1955
Date of most recent amendment:: 20-Oct-1987
List Entry Name:: MENDHAM LODGE
Statutory Address 1:: MENDHAM LODGE, WITHERDALE ROAD

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: MENDHAM LODGE, WITHERDALE ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Suffolk
District:: Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:: Mendham
National Grid Reference:: TM 27213 81875

Details

MENDHAM WITHERSDALE ROAD TM 28 SE 2/73 Mendham Lodge (formerly - listed as Chestnut Lodge 29.7.55 Farmhouse) -- II*

Farmhouse. C16 main range; set forward towards the road a later wing with an early C17 date within a panel in the base of the stack (said to be 1601). Timber framed and plastered, partly lined in imitation of ashlar. Plaintiled roof, some sections with C20 concrete tiles. 2 storeys and attic. C18-C19 small-paned casement windows with wooden hoodmoulds above. C20 plank door. 2 mid C20 gabled dormers to later wing. In the angle of the 2 ranges is an early C17 staircase wing with carved tie beam and drop finials. The later wing has an internal stack with 5 detached circular shafts with moulded brick enrichment: the shafts have been rebuilt and the designs altered; 2 of the shafts have star caps. In the base of the stack is a sunk panel containing the date and with a moulded brick surround. Gable stack with 2 shafts in matching style but of early C20 date. Fine early C17 dog-leg stair extending to the attic: turned balusters; turned newel posts with acorn finials, one newel post with a carved rose. In the later wing an open ground floor fireplace with moulded stone jambs and wooden lintol. The first floor room at the left of the main range has complete but altered lace C16/early C17 oak panelling and a 4-centre arched fireplace. The end room of the later wing has been modernised and the first floor ceiling raised.

Listing NGR: TM2721381875

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Legacy System number:: 280022
Legacy System:: LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.