Brook House
BROOK HOUSE, 36, CUMBERLAND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1031061
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address:
- BROOK HOUSE, 36, CUMBERLAND STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1031061
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOK HOUSE, 36, CUMBERLAND 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:
- BROOK HOUSE, 36, CUMBERLAND 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:
- TM2706548854
Details
1. CUMBERLAND STREET
1852 (North Side)
Brook House
TM 2748 3/88 25.1.51
II*
2.
Date on wind vane 1674 at which time considerable alterations and
additions were made, but the building is essentially of latter half
C16 2 storey and attic. flipped wing, left, probably C17. Original
plan appears to have been E type, with projecting blocks at rear now
extended on left and right with later buildings. 4 mullion transom
3-light dormers with arched transoms to centre lights, and formerly
leaded. Timber framed, plastered, with "V" jointed. rusticated quoins
on right and to re-entrant angle of front wing. Brick plinth. Bracket
cornice. Tile roof. Central stack of 4 octagonal detached shafts on
moulded brick bases; original caps partly missing. Main entrance at
side of front wing, with 6-panel door, architrave, overhanging frieze,
consoles and pediment. Central door, 6-panel, architrave, quasi-pediment
on carved brackets. 5 windows, including advanced wing, mullion transom
casements, modern glazing. shallow. bow windows, ground floor, and C18
lead rainwater head. One blocked C16 window, and 1 or 2 early doors. Oak stair and panelled room C17 with some bolection moulded mantels.
Brook House shall be amended to read No 36 (Brook House)
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1. CUMBERLAND STREET
(North Side
Brook House
TM 274 3/88 25.1.51.
II*
2.
Date on wind vane 1674 at which time considerable alterations and
additions were made, but the building is essentially of latter half
C16. 2 storey and attic. Hipped wing, left, probably C17. Original
plan appears to have been E type, with projecting blocks at rear now
extended on left and right with later buildings. 4 mullion transom
3-light dormers with arched transoms to centre lights, and formerly
leaded. Timber framed, plastered, with "V" jointed rusticated quoins
on right and to re-entrant angle of front wing. Brick Plinth. Bracket
cornice. Tile roof. Central stack of 4 octagonal detached shafts on
moulded brink bases, original caps partly missing. Main entrance at
side of front wing, with 6-panel door, architrave, overhanging frieze,
consoles and pediment, Central door, 6-panel, architrave, quasi-pediment
on carved brackets. 5 windows, including advanced wing, mullion transom
casements, modern glazing. 2 shallow bow windows, ground floor, and C18
lead rainwater head. One blocked C16 window, and 1 or 2 early doors.
Oak stair and panelled room C17 with some bolection moulded mantels.
Listing NGR: TM2706548854
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 284674
- 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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