Gostleyns
GOSTLEYNS, SHOTESHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169690
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gostleyns
- Statutory Address:
- GOSTLEYNS, SHOTESHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169690
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gostleyns
- Statutory Address 1:
- GOSTLEYNS, SHOTESHAM 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:
- GOSTLEYNS, SHOTESHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stoke Holy Cross
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 23780 00305
Details
STOKE HOLY CROSS SHOTESHAM ROAD TG 20 SW (south side) 4/80 Gostleyns II House, once used as orphanage. Mid C16, additions C17, altered C18, restored and altered 1948. Timber framed with whitewashed brick and flint infill and plain tile roof. 2 storeys and dormer attic, the south-east side in irregular bays. C20 door to left with C20 casement to left of this. To right of door 3 C18 2 or 3-light casements and a further C20 window. 5 C18 casements to first floor, that to left renewed. Gabled roof with one sloping dormer. Rebuilt ridge stack right of centre. External flue to south gable serving 1948 one storey gabled extension. North gable has a 3-light late C18 ground floor casement. To first floor a 4-light C17 ovolo moulded mullioned window and a 3-light similar window lights attic. North-west side is of 2 storeys. C16 range is towards the south and has a jettied first floor. Under jetty a 6-light hollow moulded mullioned window with leaded glass. Remainder of fenestration C18 or renewed in C20. Brick pier to north supports jetty. Interior. Lounge and dining room fireplaces rebuilt retaining original bressumers. Bridging beams plain in lounge, but with sunk quadrant mouldings and moulded bar and tongue stopped in dining room. Timber studwork remains to first floor. C18 roof of tie beams, 2 tiers staggered butt purlins and collars.
Listing NGR: TG2378000305
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 227218
- 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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