Moat Farmhouse
MOAT FARMHOUSE, BROOKES CORNER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1186965
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, BROOKES CORNER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1186965
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, BROOKES CORNER
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, BROOKES CORNER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chevington
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 80905 58878
Details
TL 85 NW CHEVINGTON BROOKES CORNER
5/10 Moat Farmhouse
II*
House, early C15 with late C16 alterations and extensions. 3-cell cross-passage entry plan; 2 storeys and attics; 4 windows. Timber-framed, rendered with framing exposed. Plaintiled roof. Axial chimney of red brick; late C16 base with recessed date panel, and 3 square diagonally placed flues rebuilt c.1970. C20 casements and oak boarded entrance door. 2-bay open hall with central open truss having arch-braced cambered tie-beam supporting octagonal crown-post with simply moulded cap and base and 4 solid arch-braces. The strutted tie beam arch-braces sit upon hewn polygonal pilasters, originally continuing down to the floor. Two arched doors into service end. Evidence for hall windows with hinged shutters. Soot-blackening throughout the hall. Storeyed service and parlour ends with lodged floors and originally half-hipped roof. First floor and attic inserted in hall c.1580, and chimney with wide hall fireplace and 2 arched-headed fireplaces in chambers; staircase/garderobe wing at rear with wide window having ovolo-moulded mullions; rear 1½ storey service wing added (eaves level raised later). For drawings and notes, ENGLISH VERN HOUSES, Eric Mercer, H.M.S.O. 1975.
Listing NGR: TL8090558878
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 363085
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Mercer, Eric, English Vernacular Houses, (1975)
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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