Castle Farmhouse
CASTLE FARMHOUSE, BRETTENHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032626
- Date first listed:
- 18-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE FARMHOUSE, BRETTENHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032626
- Date first listed:
- 18-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASTLE FARMHOUSE, BRETTENHAM 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:
- CASTLE FARMHOUSE, BRETTENHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Felsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 95611 55923
Details
FELSHAM BRETTENHAM ROAD TL 95 NE 3/39 Castle Farmhouse - - II Farmhouse; built in two stages, mid C17 main range and late C16 cross-wing to right. Remodelling of c.1840. 2 storeys, the main range with attics. 3-cell lobby entrance plan. Main range added to earlier parlour wing. Timber- framed, the main range plastered. The left hand gable and the crosswing are encased in c19 gault brick, and a C19 chimney to right. 3-light casements of c.1840 with small panes; crosswing also having small-pane sashes. C20 framed and boarded door at lobby entrance position. Complete unmoulded C17 framing to main range: primary braced studding, on-edge floor joists, an ovolo-moulded bridging beam at service cell to left, clasped purlin roof. An open lintelled fireplace in the hall. Superior framing in crosswing: good unchamfered 1st floor joists laid flat, with double ovolo-moulding to main beams. Close- studding.
Listing NGR: TL9561155923
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280792
- 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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