92 and 94 Benton Street
92 AND 94, BENTON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1036804
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 92 and 94 Benton Street
- Statutory Address:
- 92 AND 94, BENTON STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1036804
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 92 and 94 Benton Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 92 AND 94, BENTON STREET
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:
- 92 AND 94, BENTON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hadleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- TM0299741818
Details
1. 1161
TM 04 SW 1/45
BENTON STREET (South West Side)
No 92 and No 94
26.4.50
GV II*
2.
Known as "The Flying Chariot" this building was formerly an Inn. Cl6 origin but largely C17 features, especially on front which has elaborate ornamental detail. L-shaped 2 storey timber-framed and plastered, roofs tiled. The front and part of the South side have remains of extensive floral pargetting. There is elaborate carved wood detail on the whole of the front and the barge boards on North side. The eaves board is carved and has the date 1656 over the North oriel window, 3 window range, all oriel windows supported by 3 brackets, all carved with head of a man, said to be Charles I (except for 1 oriel). The eaves board is supported by 6 similar brackets. The oriel windows are of 5 lights with transom and many of the leaded casements are original. The ground floor has 1 doorway with heavy carved pediment supported by brackets carved as lions. The door has 6 panels. Large rectangular chimney stack South part of front block, and at the back a 2 storey oriel window projecting from ground level. There is some good interior detail, including some painting, NMR photos.
Nos 90 to 118 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: TM0299741818
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 277602
- 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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