Inn Sign Spanning the Highway Immediately East of the Magpie Inn
INN SIGN SPANNING THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE MAGPIE INN, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1183134
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Inn Sign Spanning the Highway Immediately East of the Magpie Inn
- Statutory Address:
- INN SIGN SPANNING THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE MAGPIE INN, NORWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1183134
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Inn Sign Spanning the Highway Immediately East of the Magpie Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- INN SIGN SPANNING THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE MAGPIE INN, NORWICH ROAD
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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:
- INN SIGN SPANNING THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE MAGPIE INN, NORWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stonham Parva
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1193060457
Details
TM 16 SW
2/139
LITTLE STONHAM
NORWICH ROAD
Inn Sign spanning the highway, immediately east of the Magpie Inn
GV
II
Inn sign of C17/C18 origin, but largely or wholly renewed in C20. On either
side of the road are square posts about 6m high, supporting a timber beam
across the road with a diagonal brace at each corner. A painted metal figure
of a magpie surmounts the beam, surrounded by wrought iron scrollwork; beneath
it is a hanging sign with the Brewery name. Traditionally believed to have
been used as a gibbet for hanging highwaymen. N.M.R. Included for group
value.
Listing NGR: TM1193060457
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 279390
- 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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