Gissings
GISSINGS, RECTORY HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1033456
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Gissings
- Statutory Address:
- GISSINGS, RECTORY HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1033456
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gissings
- Statutory Address 1:
- GISSINGS, RECTORY HILL
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, RECTORY HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Bergholt
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 07411 34487
Details
TM 0734 EAST BERGHOLT RECTORY HILL (North Side)
6/56 Gissings (Formerly listed as 22.2.55 Rybersdale)
GV II
House. Late C16 - early C17, two builds, with later alterations including early C19 refronting. Timber-framed, rendered. White brick front. Plain tile roof. L-shaped plan with cross wing at rear left. 2 storeys. Front range of 3 bays with jetty to right gable end. Rear wing 4-frame bays. Front range. Pilasters define bays. Half-glazed double leaf doors to centre in architrave with pediment supported on consoles. 16-pane sashes in reveals under wedge lintels. Unequal sashes to first floor. Off-centre ridge stack. Left gable end has 12-pane sashes and bargeboards. To rear a C19 shallow addition under pent roof. Cross range: gabled porch in angle with front range contains half-glazed door. 16-pane sash window to centre and garage doors and fixed window to left. Three C20 casements above. Large ridge stack adjacent to front wing. Rear, oval plaque with plasterers date 1708. Interior: C19 features include staircase to central hall with short twisted balusters. Kitchen, to right, shows a chamfered post, deep chamfered beam and exposed joists. Further steep staircase behind stack. Further framing exposed to first floor including massive chamfered jowled post with arch brace, cambered tie beam. Studded walls and two 4-light blocked diamond mullion windows. Wall plate with edge-halved scarf joint and chamfered beam with lambs tongue stop. Rear range: 4-bay frame with jowled posts. Clasped purlin roof with assembly numbers and wind braces.
Listing NGR: TM0741134487
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 278764
- 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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