Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1180431
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1180431
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Jul-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 Ancient Houses
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE 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:
- NUMBERS 1-4 ANCIENT HOUSES, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kersey
- National Grid Reference:
- TL9998044254
Details
1.
5377
TL 9944
57/468
23.1.58
KERSEY
THE STREET
(west side)
Ancient Houses
Nos 1 to 4
(formerly listed as house adjoining Ancient Cottages and opposite the post office)
I
GV
2.
This property with the cottages adjoining on the north are now converted
into flats and are known as Ancient Houses, Nos 1 to 4.
A C16 timberframed and plastered building with a tiled roof and ridge
chimney stack. Two storeys. The upper storey is jettied on the whole
front on exposed joists and curved brackets with shafts. All the timber-framing
is exposed on the front. The upper storey has 3 window range of casements.
Two of them are 4-light shallow oriels with the remains of moulded sills
and frames. The ground storey has a shallow 6-light bar and transom
bay with a deep brick plinth with moulded string courses. The doorway
is approached by a flight of steps from the pavement.
Listing NGR: TL9998044254
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 276615
- 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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