Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1037250
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1037250
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Jul-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE 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:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kersey
- National Grid Reference:
- TL9997644265
Details
1.
5377
TL 9944
57/469
23.1.58
KERSEY
THE STREET
(west side)
Ancient Houses
Nos 1 to 4
(formerly listed as Ancient Cottages)
GV
2.
This property with the house adjoining on the south are now converted
into flats and are known as Ancient Houses Nos 1 to 4.
A C15-C16 timber-framed and plastered building with a tiled roof. Two
storeys. The predominant features are the 2 two-storeyed bays which
project on the front with boldly moulded brick plinths and rising above
the eaves level to gables with carved bargeboards. The ground storey
has 7-light bar and transom bays with lattice leaded lights and the remains
of moulded sills and frames. The upper windows are later casements on
moulded bressumers. The remainder of the front has exposed timber-framing
and small casement windows with some blocked original window. The doorways
are approached by flights of steps from the pavement.
Listing NGR: TL9997644265
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 276616
- 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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