Premises Occupied By Chilvers (Drapery Stores)

PREMISES OCCUPIED BY CHILVERS (DRAPERY STORES), MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1032643
Date first listed:
29-Jul-1955
List Entry Name:
Premises Occupied By Chilvers (Drapery Stores)
Statutory Address:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY CHILVERS (DRAPERY STORES), MARKET PLACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1032643
Date first listed:
29-Jul-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
16-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Premises Occupied By Chilvers (Drapery Stores)
Statutory Address 1:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY CHILVERS (DRAPERY STORES), MARKET PLACE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY CHILVERS (DRAPERY STORES), MARKET PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Suffolk
District:
Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Botesdale
National Grid Reference:
TM 04779 75863

Details

BOTESDALE MARKET PLACE (NORTH EAST TM 0475 SIDE) 6/8 Premises occupied by 29.7.55 Chilvers (Drapery Stores) (formerly listed as Premises (Drapery Stores) 15 yards North GV of Pulborough House) II Drapery stores. Early C19, reduced in height early C20. White brick with some red brick, stuccoed ground floor. Shallow hipped slate roof. 3 bays. 2 storeys with cellar, formerly 3 storeys. Ground floor shop facade has 3 large 16 pane windows flanked by 4 pairs of stucco pilasters, inner recessed 4 panelled doors with rectangular fanlights, fascia board with cornice. First floor 3 recessed glazing bar sashes with gauged brick flat arched heads. Boxed eaves. Right return has continued shop front, a 16 pane window with flanking pilasters, first floor sash. To rear right a broad extruded white brick stack adjoining Honister House (q.v.). Left return is red brick, a cellar window with a cambered head. To rear left a lower 2 storey red brick and pantiled bay with a 24-pane former butcher's shop window with pilasters and entablature. First floor 3-light casement, a projection for a cellar entrance with a large door.

Listing NGR: TM0477975863

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
280729
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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