The Rookery
THE ROOKERY, IPSWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1050443
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Rookery
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROOKERY, IPSWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1050443
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Rookery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROOKERY, IPSWICH ROAD
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 ROOKERY, IPSWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swainsthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 21827 00213
Details
SWAINSTHORPE IPSWICH ROAD TG 20 SW (west side) 4/96 The Rookery 2/10/51 G.V. II House. Mid C16. Timber framed with brick and wattle and daub infill, plastered and whitewashed. Pantiled roofs. Half H plan with extension to west. 2 storeys with attic storey in west gable extension. South front orientated by 2 large gables, one to east end, the other towards west, both flush with main range. Main range has-large stepped external stack with rebuilt rectangular brick flue. Doorway in east gable. Fenestration of various C18 casements arranged with random logic. Gabled main roof carries a central ridge stack. West gable with a blocked 3-light C16 ovolo moulded mullioned window to ground floor and a louvred ovolo mullioned attic window. Cellar window similar. C18 casement to first floor. Junction of west gable and projecting north-west gable is dominated by a large rectangular stack. Similar fenestration to north side of main range as the south. East gable lit through a 3-light mullioned window and a 3-light C18 casement to first floor. Interior. Lounge has sunk quadrant moulded bridging beams. C20 fireplace. Small framed panelling to ground floor room in east cross wing and a sunk quadrant moulded bridging beam. Rebuilt fireplace but timber overmantel of c.1630 : 3 arched and decorated bays, central pilasters with caryatids and punched frieze. Early C18 corner shell cupboard. 2 staircases : a winder by the stack and west staircase of oak boards. Timber frame with arched braces to corners at first floor. Roof of west wing of tie beams, 2 tiers butt purlins and collars. Roof of main range of ties on arched braces, diminished principals, 2 tiers purlins (Tower tier butted, upper clasped) and cambered collars.
Listing NGR: TG2182700213
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 227234
- 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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