The Long Shop, Main Street, Leiston - East Suffolk

The Long Shop, built in1853 for the manufacture of portable steam engines is now the centrepiece of this museum of industrial heritage. Red brick with yellow brick dressings. The pan tiled roof with three louvered ventilators at ridge level is in need of re-covering; 1970s glazed roof lights leak and require replacing; external window joinery in dangerous condition; rainwater disposal arrangements require redesign. The Museum are working up a detailed scheme to address the long term repair issues having received a grant from Arts Council England under the Museum Estate Development [MEND] fund.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

THE LONG SHOP

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1287610

Local Planning Authority:

East Suffolk

Site Type:

Industrial > Industrial building

Location

Building Name:

The Long Shop

County:

Suffolk

District / Borough:

East Suffolk

Parish:

Leiston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Suffolk Coastal

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Occupied/in use

Priority:

B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Charity (heritage)

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, CA