Old Guildhall
OLD GUILDHALL, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1180990
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Old Guildhall
- Statutory Address:
- OLD GUILDHALL, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1180990
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Old Guildhall
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD GUILDHALL, 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:
- OLD GUILDHALL, THE STREET
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 29622 72380
Details
LAXFIELD THE STREET TM 27 SE
9/54 Old Guildhall - 29.7.55 GV II*
Former guildhall, the upper floor now used as a museum. Circa 1520, with later alterations. Restored 1965-9. Timber framed; the facade has fine exposed close studding with herringbone brick nogging; the remainder is plastered, the main components of the frame also being exposed at the rear. Plaintiled roof. 2 storeys and attic. The first floor is jettied along the facade and left gable end, carried on plain brackets and buttress shafts. The bressumer has embattled decoration. 6 windows, mid C20 square-leaded casements. 2 mid C20 plank entrance doors with studded cover battens. The right hand doorway has a gabled hood. Both doorways are reached by short flights of steps. 2 internal stacks, the main one with a sunk panel in the base. The structure is in 6 bays, although it is probable that a further bay to the west has been lost. The 4 eastern bays on the ground floor formed one large room, entered at its west end where the blocked front doorway can still be seen. There is evidence for a projecting window to this room. On the upper floor the 5 eastern bays originally formed a single room. Heavy plain ground floor joists. Arched-braced and slightly cambered tie beams. Queen- post roof. Main stack and newel stairs inserted c.1600; attic floor is later C17.
Listing NGR: TM2962272380
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280174
- 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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