The Old Bell and Steelyard Inn
THE OLD BELL AND STEELYARD INN, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1031046
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell and Steelyard Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BELL AND STEELYARD INN, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1031046
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell and Steelyard Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BELL AND STEELYARD INN, NEW STREET
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 OLD BELL AND STEELYARD INN, NEW STREET
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:
- TM 27204 49145
Details
1. NEW STREET 1852 Bell Inn TM 2749 2/152 25.1.51
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2. New Street was constructed in 1550 and this is the probable date of the Bell 2 storey, timber framed, plascered. Tiles. Half timber over- hanging lst floor, brick plinth. Two, 4-centred arched timbers, indicating former entrances. Carved brakcets to overhang "embattled" carved bressumer. 3 windows C18 casements, modern glazing. Modern door with architrave. The timber framed steelyard overhanging the road still exists, but does not appear to be integrally convected with the original building, through probably early C17. It is credited with being one of 2 still in Situ, and was operated in the lifetime of a living (in 1947) inhabitant of woodbridge. NMR photos.
Bell Inn shall be amended to read :
The Old Bell and Steelyard Inn.
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1. NEW STREET 1852 Bell Inn TM 2749 2/152 25.1.51
I
2. New Street was constructed in 1550 and this is the probable date of the Bell. 2 storey, timber framed, plastered. Tiles. Half timber over- hanging lst floor, brick plinth. Two 4-centred arched timbers indicating former. entrances. Carved brackets to overhang "embattled" carved bressumer 3 windows C18 casements, modern glazing. Modern door with architrave, the timber framed steelyard overhanging the road still exists, but does not appear to be integrally connected with the original building, though probably early C17. It is credited with being one of 2 still in situ, and was operated in the lifetime of a living (in 1947) inhabittant of woodbridge. NMR photos.
Listing NGR: TM2720449145
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 284733
- 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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