81,83, THOROUGHFARE

81,83, THOROUGHFARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1030970
Date first listed:
25-Jan-1951
List Entry Name:
81,83, THOROUGHFARE
Statutory Address:
81,83, THOROUGHFARE
Three storey house located at a busy junction. A large house built in red brick with 'dormer windows' on the 3rd storey.
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Date:
2003-04-29
Reference:
IOE01/06407/11
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1030970
Date first listed:
25-Jan-1951
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Sept-1972
List Entry Name:
81,83, THOROUGHFARE
Statutory Address 1:
81,83, THOROUGHFARE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
81,83, THOROUGHFARE

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

County:
Suffolk
District:
East Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Woodbridge
National Grid Reference:
TM2756649220

Details

1. THOROUGHFARE
1852 (North Side)
No 81
TM 2749 2/301 No 83 (British Legion
Framfield House) II* GV


2.
Dated on lead gutters 1745, which is applicable to the house as a
whole. 2-storey and attic, one original and 4 modern dormers, Red
brick. 1st floor band, and 1st floor cill band. ogee bracket cornice,
panelled parapet. centre portion breaks forward somewhat
with 3 windows. 9 windows in all, sash with flush frames and flat
arches with stucco keys. Central window arched with radial glazing
bars at head, Modern (vertical) glazing bars elsewhere. No 81
6-panel door, fielded originally, with modern glazing in place of
2 panels. No 83 8-panel door, fielded, with panelled reveals to
case. Entrances with flat arches with keys. There are indications
of an earlier building behind No 81 Interior: fine red pine stair,
spiral turned balusters, shaped brackets to out string. Panelled
room. Square fluted columns and pilasters in hall. panelled dado.
NMR photo.

Nos 63 to 83 (odd) from a group.

No 81
No 83 (British Legion Framfield House) shall be amended to read

Nos 81 and 83.

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1. THOROUGHFARE
1852 (North Side)
No 81
No 83 (British Legion
Framfield House)
TM 2749 2/301 25.1.51.

II* GV

2.
Dated on lead gutters 1745, which is applicable to the house as a
whole. 2-storey and attic, one original and 4 modern dormers. Red
brick, 1st floor band, and 1st floor cill band. Ogee bracket
cornice, panelled parapet. Central portion breaks forward somewhat
with 3 windows. 9 windows in all, sash with flush frames and flat
arches with stucco keys. Centre window arched with radial glazing
bars at head. Modern (vertical) glazing bars elsewhere. No 81
6-panel door, fielded originally, with modern glazing in place of
2 panels. No 83 8-panel door, fielded, with panelled reveals to
case. Entrances with flat arches with keys. There are indications
of an earlier building behind No 81. Interior: fine red pine stair,
spiral turned balusters, shaped brackets to cut string. Panelled
room. Square fluted columns and pilasters in hall, panelled dado.
NMR photo.

Nos 63 to 83 (odd) form a group.


Listing NGR: TM2756649220

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
284858
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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