Moat Hall
MOAT HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030527
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MOAT HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030527
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOAT HALL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MOAT HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Parham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 31210 59950
Details
TM 35 NW PARHAM
11/141 Moat Hall (previously 25.10.51 listed as Parham Moat Hall) GV II*
Former manor house, now a farmhouse. Early C16, probably for Sir Christopher Willoughby, father of the first Baron Willoughby; south wing probably late C16/early C17. The main range occupies the north west corner of the moated site, rising directly from the moat on 2 sides. Mainly red brick, some timber framing, plaintiled roof. 2 storeys. North facade with 2 full height canted bays and an external stack to the right hand side: this facade was probably symmetrical, the remaining bay and stack to the east now demolished. Brickwork with diapering in dark headers to bays and stack; each bay has 2-light and 3-light brick mullion windows, one tier to the ground floor, 2 tiers to the first floor divided by a transom; the lights had arched and cusped heads,and all have now been blocked or replaced by later casements; the bays have later plastered gables. Stack with the lower portion of 2 octagonal flues with a trefoil-headed blank arch to each face; upper part of stack rebuilt. To the west are 2 gables, the larger one with exposed timbering with brick nogging and an overhanging first floor; the original windows have gone but their moulded heads remain. The smaller gable has an original brick mullion window to ground floor, the original first floor opening blocked. To the south is a canted and gabled staircase turret, one original brick mullion window at first floor level and an external stack with 3 coupled flues with star caps. South Wing timber framed and plastered, plaintiled roof. 2 storeys and attic. Various casement windows, square and modern diamond leaded glass, one flat-roofed dormer, boarded half door, internal stack. The interior of the main range is considerably altered; much re-used C16-C17 panelling on first floor. Country Life 15.5.1909, pp.702-7. Sandon, Suffolk Houses, 1977, pp.281-3.
Listing NGR: TM3121059950
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285913
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sandon, E, Suffolk Houses: A Study of Domestic Architecture, (1977), 281-3
Country Life in 15 May, (1909), 702-7
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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