The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031216
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031216
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE
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 HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hepworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 97446 75410
Details
TL 97 NE HEPWORTH NORTH COMMON
1/7 The Old House
II
House. C15 and later. One storey and attics: now a 3-cell lobby entrance form. Timber-framed and rendered; thatched roof; internal chimney-stack with plain shaft. C20 casement windows; one gabled dormer. Frame in 4 bays: the bay at the east end is a C18 extension. The 2 central bays show evidence of having been an open hall : on the upper storey the remains of 2 long 5-light diamond-mullioned windows, that on the rear wall with mullions in situ. The original end tie-beam has been cut through to give access to the C18 addition. Rafter roof. The original timbers are very light-weight and include coppice- wood. The ceiling to the central ground storey room is a C17 insertion.
Listing NGR: TL9744675410
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 284270
- 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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