31-37, HIGH STREET
31-37, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1199502
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- 31-37, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 31-37, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1199502
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 31-37, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 31-37, HIGH 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:
- 31-37, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Debenham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 17409 63228
Details
SCHEDULE The following building:- DEBENHAM HIGH STREET TM 16 SE (east side)
6/91 Nos 31-37 (odd) (formerly listed under Church Row as 3 cottages 9.12.55 immediately S of house called St Mary's)
GV II
shall be uppgraded to Grade II* (star). ------------------------------------ DEBENHAM HIGH STREET (east side) TM 16 SE 6/91 Nos.31-37 (odd) ( formerly listed under 9.12.55 Church Row as 3 cottages immediately S. of house called St. Mary's)
GV II
Originally one house, now 3. Mid C16 with slightly later wing to rear. Timber framed. The front has exposed close studding with cranked reverse- curved braces to upper floor. Roof plaintiled to front and pantiled to rear. 2 storeys and attic. Continuous jetty to street supported on brackets springing from carved buttress-shafts. The bressummer has rope-pattern carving. 3 3-light casement windows to upper floor, one with square-leaded glass: these are in the same position as 3 original oriel windows whose deep sills remain below. Between these windows, a single-light casement and a window of c.1600 with ovolo mullions and carved sill. 2 projecting former shop windows of c.1900, each with 12 panes to the front. To each side of the right hand shop window, part of a further window of c.1600 with similarly- carved sill. 2 central sash windows, one with panelled shutters. One plank door, 2 panelled doors. To extreme left, boarded garage doors. Internal stack with C19 shaft. Interior. Ground floor room in No.37 has a late C16 wall painting in monochrome showing winged mythical beasts; a circular panel contains the red monogram of William and Mary Motts. Studs on the opposite wall show traces of a similar design, with a further monogram on the cross- beam above. Roof has queen-post trusses alternating with arch-braced collars, the braces to the latter now missing. This roof was originally visible from the first floor and its design suggests the building originally had some public function. Interior of Nos. 31-33 (one house) not examined. For illustration of wall painting, see Traditional Homes, February 1987, p.78.
Listing NGR: TM1740963228
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281515
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Traditional Homes in February, (1987), 78
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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