Idle Waters, the Island
IDLE WATERS, THE ISLAND, LOWER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198589
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Idle Waters, the Island
- Statutory Address:
- IDLE WATERS, THE ISLAND, LOWER STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-07-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/07933/35
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198589
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Idle Waters, the Island
- Statutory Address 1:
- IDLE WATERS, THE ISLAND, LOWER 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:
- IDLE WATERS, THE ISLAND, LOWER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stratford St. Mary
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 04209 33518
Details
TM 0433 STRATFORD ST MARY LOWER STREET (west side) 6/35 Idle Waters, The Island (formerly listed as No 4 19.4.77 Talbooth Cottage) - II House. Probable C16 origins, C17 alterations, refronted and divided into two dwellings early C19, renovated and restored to single dwelling c.1977. Timber- framed with red brick front. Plain tile roof. Red brick stack. 2 storeys. Doors to each end relating to C19 subdivision. Renewed casement windows under segmental arches. Similar windows below eaves, that to centre inserted c.1977. Central ridge stack. Interior: some framing exposed. Somewhat rebuilt inglenook with chamfered bressummer. Chamfered longitudinal beam and exposed joists with tongue stops, some replaced. Re-set paired service doorways with chamfered Tudor arches originally placed in end wall to left suggesting former service range at this point. 1st floor chamfered basket-arched fireplace. Ovolo-moulded beams, tongue stops. Reroofed but retains vestigial crown post.
Listing NGR: TM0420933518
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 277234
- 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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