59, WHITING STREET
59, WHITING STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096776
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 59, WHITING STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 59, WHITING STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096776
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- 59, WHITING STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 59, WHITING 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:
- 59, WHITING STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bury St. Edmunds
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85337 63859
Details
BURY ST EDMUNDS
TL8563NW WHITING STREET 639-1/15/716 (West side) 07/08/52 No.59 (Formerly Listed as: WHITING STREET (West side) Nos.58 AND 59)
GV II
House. C16 and C17. Timber-framed, with exposed timbers on the 2 upper storeys of the front and a rendered gable. Plaintiled roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. The centre of the 1st storey projects forward in a square C17 bay, supported on ornate console brackets, and carried up to roof level in a large gabled dormer. Originally this had a high window across the front with 2 small side lights, but now has an Edwardian small-paned cross window. At attic level, the blocked original window has been replaced by a smaller 2-light small-paned casement. On the ground storey, one small-paned cross window and one small-paned single light window with transom. 6-panel door with the top 4 panels glazed. A large red brick chimney-stack is shared with No.58 (qv), adjoining on south. A small gabled rear wing. INTERIOR: front range in 2 bays with a double ogee and roll-moulding to the joists and a similar but more complex moulding to the main cross beams. One bay is interrupted by the chimney-stack, which appears inserted. The fireplace has stone jambs with re-used Norman nook shafts and a plain timber lintel. A plain clasped purlin roof in 2 bays. The rear wing has been raised.
Listing NGR: TL8533763859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467787
- 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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