Darsham House
DARSHAM HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1198761
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Darsham House
- Statutory Address:
- DARSHAM HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1198761
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Darsham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DARSHAM HOUSE
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:
- DARSHAM HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Darsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 42318 69656
Details
TM 46 NW DARSHAM
6/27 Darsham House 25.10.51 II*
House. Dated 'IBK 1679' on left hand gable end, now in a first floor bedroom (modern copy of datestone on facade); rear range c.1730; service wing to south c.1750; 2 bay extension to north added early C20. Original house: red brick, glazed pantiles; moulded brick band at first floor and eaves level, flat parapet; 2 storeys and attic; 8 window range, sashes with glazing bars in flush frames, flat brick arches; mid-late C19 porch: rusticated white brick and stucco; centre section with engaged Tuscan columns and twin pilasters, sash windows to either side; frieze, dentil cornice with pediment over doorway, flat parapet; 6-panel fielded door, narrow rectangular fanlight. 4 dormers, 2 with triangular and 2 with segmental pediments. Original Dutch gable to right hand side. Early C20 2 bay extension to left hand side in matching style with ground floor canted bay and 2 Dutch end gables. Rear range parallel with original house: dark purple brick with red brick dressings, including first and second floor brick bands, slated roof; 3 storeys; 6 window range, original sashes with heavy glazing bars in flush frames, segmental arches. Service wing set back from main facade: red brick; 2 storeys with flat parapet; 9 bays; casement windows with various blank panels, 2 doorways with 6-panel doors. Interior with C18 panelling in many rooms and early C19 6-panel fielded doors; one bedroom with dentil cornice; good early C18 staircase with turned balusters and enriched square newel posts; some good C19 cast iron fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TM4231869656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285622
- 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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