Gissings Farmhouse
GISSINGS FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032484
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gissings Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- GISSINGS FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032484
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gissings Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GISSINGS FARMHOUSE
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:
- GISSINGS FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hoxne
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1719675286
Details
HOXNE SOUTH GREEN
TM 17 NE
2/125 Gissings Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. C16-C17, in 2 or possibly 3 phases, forming a single long range.
Timber framed, all encased in colourwashed brick, dated on the front by an
oval tablet inscribed 'T.M 1794'. Parapet gable to left. Concrete pantiles
on roof. 2 storeys and attic. A range of 4 widely-spaced windows, old 3-
light casements under segmental arches. To the left a lobby entrance: 4-panel
door and gabled porch, the upper part with open timberwork and wavy
bargeboards. To right a mid C20 door and bracketed lean-to hood. Internal
stack with plain shaft; external stack set against rear wall. Internally much
of the structure is papered over. Good C16 planked partition with moulded
muntins, dividing hall from cross-passage. Adjacent service cross-partition
removed. Plain but substantial joists in service cell, with evidence for a
ladder stair. Ovolo bridging beam in parlour. Roof over parlour has clasped
and butt purlins with cranked wind bracing. Over the hall and service cell
there are diminished stepped butt purlins, a later C17 re-roofing. Beyond the
original service cell the house has been extended by 2 bays, perhaps c.1700.
Listing NGR: TM1719675286
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281066
- 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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