The Folly at Oakville
THE FOLLY AT OAKVILLE, NEWTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031560
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Folly at Oakville
- Statutory Address:
- THE FOLLY AT OAKVILLE, NEWTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031560
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Folly at Oakville
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FOLLY AT OAKVILLE, NEWTON 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 FOLLY AT OAKVILLE, NEWTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sudbury
- National Grid Reference:
- TL8796141315
Details
TL 8741
591/2/10009
SUDBURY
NEWTON ROAD
The Folly at Oakville
II
Folly. Early C19. Of salvaged materials including burnt kiln brick, red and gault brick, reused ashlar, ecclesiastical carving, terracotta and Coade stone ornament. Roof not visible. EXTERIOR: square on plan. 2 storeys. Plank door to north under semi-circular arch of burnt brick voussoirs and with Coade stone head as a keyblock. One arched niche right and left. Flush floor band at first floor of irregular ashlar blocks. First floor lit through a single-light arched casement with leaded glazing, flanked by an arched niche either side containing carved ecclesiastical figures. Each opening with Coade stone heads as keyblocks. Crenellated parapet. South side with two arched windows to first floor fitted with single-light casements with leaded glazing. West side lit through one similar window each floor, both with an arched niche right and left . No openings to east side. INTERIOR: ladder staircase rises to first floor, where the room is lined with full-height plank panelling. 3 windows with coloured glass. Timber ceiling. 4-panelled door from staircase. A unusual folly building incorporating a wide range of materials. 'Oakville' is not of special interest.
Listing NGR: TL8796141315
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469000
- 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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