Moat Farmhouse
MOAT FARMHOUSE, BANYARD'S GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180779
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, BANYARD'S GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180779
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, BANYARD'S GREEN
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:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, BANYARD'S GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Laxfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 29782 73181
Details
LAXFIELD BANYARD'S GREEN IN 27 SE
4/33 Moat Farmhouse -
-- II
Farmhouse. Mid-late C16, in several phases. Timber framed, mainly plastered; C18 red brick parapet gable ends to main range. Modern concrete pantiles. 2 storeys and attic. A long main range with later wing to north, forming L- shape plan. South front has 3 windows, mainly C18-C19 casements. Lobby entrance: C19 4-panel door, plain rectangular fanlight; a good doorcase with fluted pilasters and an entablature with triglyphs. C20 single storey addition set forward to right. Internal stack; external stack against east gable; both shafts are rendered over. Good mid C16 parlour end. Parlour has moulded bridging beam and plain joists; rear storey post has scrolled head; moulded fireplace lintol. Good studding in parlour chamber, the side walls with both reversed and tension bracing. Cambered tie beam to open truss. Queen-post roof. Centre part of main range may be contemporary with the parlour although the butt purlin roof is later. Service end has ovolo- moulded bridging beam and plain joists. North wing added c.1600, probably as a purpose-built dairy range: framing much renewed but original queen-post roof intact. Remains of medieval moat.
Listing NGR: TM2978273181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280153
- 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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