The Chantry
THE CHANTRY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1037783
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTRY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1037783
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTRY
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:
- THE CHANTRY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Ipswich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 13830 44114
Details
1. 1260 The Chantry
TM 14 SW 11/1
II
2. A large mansion standing in a fine park of about 124 acres, presented to the town in 1927. At one time the home of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly, Baron of the Exchequer 1866-80. It was built in the C18 but was considerably altered and extended in the C19. (1853-54). The north front has the original C18 facade of 3 storeys and 5 window range, with a balustraded parapet, modillioned cornice and a pediment above the centre part of 3 window range which breaks forward slightly. A central C19 2 storeyed porte-chochere projects on front, with coupled Tuscan columns united by bands of vermiculated rustication on the ground storey, coupled Ionic columns framing "Palladian" arches on the first storey and a balustraded parapet with urns. At the cast and west ends 2 storeyed C19 wings break forward slightly, each of one window range with paired corner pilasters and balustraded parapets. The south front is of 3 storeys and 9 window range with a heavy bracketted cornice, a balustraded parapet and a large central 2 storey bow of 3 windows framed by pairs of Ionic half columns on the first storey and rusticated pilasters on the ground storey. A further 2 storeyed wing of 4 window range extends to the west and there is a late C18 or early C19 stable block and courtyard at the west end. The east front has 2 2-storeyed bays of 3 windows and a Tuscan collonade on the ground storey. All the windows are double-hung sashes with glazing bars, the upper storey windows have stucco shouldered architraves. The ground storey is rusticated. Roofs slate.
Listing NGR: TM1383044114
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 275382
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 39 Suffolk,
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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