The Six Bells Public House
THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182236
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Six Bells Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182236
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Six Bells Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 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:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 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:
- Walsham-le-Willows
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99941 71198
Details
TL 97 SE WALSHAM LE WILLOWS THE STREET (NORTH SIDE)
2/65 The Six Bells Public House 15/11/54 (formerly listed as Six Bells Inn)
GV II
Public house. C16, with later extensions. Timber-framed; rendered, with panels of roughcast; principally thatched, with some plaintiles; slates to a later extension. 2 storeys; basic 3-cell internal chimney range with projecting wings to left and right. A single-storey lean-to against the inner side of the left wing, and a C20 flat-roofed porch extension sandwiched between the 2 wings. The internal stack has a plain rectangular rebuilt shaft set on a base of old red brick. Various windows: old casements with pintle hinges and square leaded panes, 3-light or paired 2-light;. in the left wing, a row of 3 small-paned sash windows in deep cased reveals. C20 half-glazed door. On the side frontage, one large canted bay to the ground floor and various 2-light and 3-light windows, all with square leaded casements. Main range in 5 bays, including a chimney bay. Some good very closely-spaced studding exposed on the former outer wall. To the left of the stack, a main beam with ogee-moulding, and roll-moulding on the soffit; cambered fireplace lintel with a triple roll-moulding. To the right of the stack, a 2-bay room with exposed ceiling: double roll-moulding on main beam, ogee-moulding on joists; open fireplace with a double roll-moulding to lintel. The partition wall to the service end removed, and the beam boxed-in. In the end wall, the slide and housings for 2 3-light diamond-mullioned windows.
Listing NGR: TL9994171198
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281810
- 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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