Chesnut Lodge
CHESNUT LODGE, WILBY GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1181729
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Chesnut Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- CHESNUT LODGE, WILBY GREEN
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1181729
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Chesnut Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHESNUT LODGE, WILBY 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:
- CHESNUT LODGE, WILBY GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wilby
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 24107 70842
Details
WILBY WILBY GREEN TM 27 SW
3/160 Chestnut Lodge - 29.7.55 -- II*
Farmhouse. C16, in 3 closely-dated phases. L-shape plan with later cross- wing to west. Timber framed and plastered with remains of old panelled plasterwork. 2 storeys and attic. Fine late C16 crowstepped brick gable end to south: paired windows at ground and first floor with original cavetto mullions and diamond-leaded glass; some of the cames are the originals re-set. The first floor windows have steep, boldly-moulded pediments. 2 blocked oval attic windows. Remains of first floor moulded string course. Centre panel inscribed 'WL 1782'. Integral stack with 2 octagonal shafts on moulded bases. Other windows are mid C20 square-leaded casements. To south of main range a lobby entrance with mid C20 door. Internal stack to main range and a massive external stack with crowstepped off-sets against side wall of cross-wing: each has 2 octagonal shafts on moulded bases. Single storey colourwashed brick addition to east of main range. Chamfered-joist hall ceiling. North room of cross-wing has storey posts carved with upturned volutes (one missing) above which are the initials 'IA'. The main parlour to the south has a ceiling with fully-moulded cross-beams, and the chamber above a similarly-moulded bridging beam. 3 fireplaces with depressed moulded stucco arches. Some good first floor studding with reversed braces. Newel stairs in main range with original door to attic flight. Queen-post roofs to main range and north end of cross- wing. The roof over the southern half of the cross-wing has clasped and butt purlins and is slightly later in date.
Listing NGR: TM2410770842
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280280
- 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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