The Priory
THE PRIORY, EARL SOHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030597
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, EARL SOHAM ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030597
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY, EARL SOHAM ROAD
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:
- THE PRIORY, EARL SOHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brandeston
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 23848 61342
Details
TM 26 SE BRANDESTON EARL SOHAM ROAD 2/2 The Priory 25.10.51 11*
Farmhouse. Dated 1586 on tie beam on left hand gable end (facing road); gabled extension set forward of main range has tie beam inscribed 'H1648ES' for Henry and Elizabeth Stebbing; C20 extension at right hand end. Timber framed and plastered, plaintiled roof. 2 storeys and attic. A long main range with various gabled extensions, 2 to the front and 2 (including staircase gable) to the rear; all the gables have carved tie beams and most have pierced drop finials. Various casement windows with diamond and square leaded glass; to either side of the porch at first floor level are 2 5-light canted windows with moulded heads and sills. C17 gabled entrance porch with carved tie beam, pierced drop finials and turned balusters to the side openings; modern panelled door in C17 style. 2 good internal stacks each with 4 detached octagonal flues with moulded bases and linked caps. Very fine interior with closely-spaced exposed timbering throughout; at the earlier end there are roll-moulded joists with enriched stop chamfers; original newel stairs in rear extension; some fine internal doors; first floor fireplace with moulded arch.
Listing NGR: TM2384861342
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285774
- 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.
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