Ye Old Moot Hall
YE OLD MOOT HALL, 26, CROSS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1180344
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ye Old Moot Hall
- Statutory Address:
- YE OLD MOOT HALL, 26, CROSS STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06345/33
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1180344
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ye Old Moot Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- YE OLD MOOT HALL, 26, CROSS 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:
- YE OLD MOOT HALL, 26, CROSS STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sudbury
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 86826 41046
Details
1. CROSS STREET 1692 (East Side) No 26 ("Ye Old Moot Hall") TL 8641 2/41 3.3.52.
II*
2. *Ye Old Moot Hall* formerly painted under 1st floor orial. A good small C15 building. 2 storeys and attics. Cross wing, North end, timber-framed and plastered, roofs tiled. All timber framing exposed on front. The cross wing upper storey projects on curved brackets on front, upper window is an oriel of 7 lights with a very picturesque pent roof above. There is another oriel West on North side of cross wing upper storey. There is a central paved passageway between the cross wing and main block, with original 4-centred archway and original planked oak door with strap hinges. Main block has 2 storey 4-light bay window with small gable above with decorated barge boards and fascia. Modern restored doorway and modern lean-to addition South end. Both cross wing and main block gables have plaster fanlight treatment, now much weathered. Interior has many good features C15-C18. Ground floor cross wing has 2 original blocked doorways to central passage, original fireplace with remains of murel painting of Royal Arms James I above. Some panelling. Ground floor main block has some Cl8 features and good corner cupboard. House is erroneously called 'Ye Old Moot Hall" (this was on Market Hill) but may have been the Guildhall of the weavers. Photographs in NMR
Listing NGR: TL8682641046
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 275981
- 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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