Bleak House
BLEAK HOUSE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1194347
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bleak House
- Statutory Address:
- BLEAK HOUSE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1194347
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bleak House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLEAK 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:
- BLEAK HOUSE, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fornham St. Martin
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85298 66830
Details
In the entry for the following: THE STREET TL 86 NE 2/25 Hill House II
The address shall be amended to read: THE STREET
Bleak House
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TL 86 NE FORNHAM ST. MARTIN THE STREET
2/25 Hill House
II
House. Early C19 front, possibly older core; mid-C19 addition at rear. 3- storey front range, with basement: 2 storey rear. White brick front range, probably encasing older timber-framing, colour-washed brick to rear; slate roofs. End chimney-stacks to each range. 3 windows: small-paned sashes in flush frames with flat gauged arches. Entrance up a short flight of stone steps with curved railings to each side; portico with replaced post supports and wrought-iron balcony above; double doors with segmental-arched fanlight above. The rear section , with facade facing north, has a pitched roof, 3 small-paned sash windows in deep reveals, and a circular blank window in the apex of the gable. A central doorway in a rounded arch with a semi-circular traceried fanlight and a blank window above. The front range has small late Georgian fireplace surrounds and a fine geometrical stair, with plain balusters and curved handrail, rising the whole height of the house. The house stands sideways-on to the road.
Listing NGR: TL8529866830
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 284089
- 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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