18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207395
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- 18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207395
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- 18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 18 AND 20, MUSEUM 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:
- 18 AND 20, MUSEUM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Ipswich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1606144586
Details
1.
1260
TM 1644 NW
1/130
19.12.51
MUSEUM STREET
(West Side)
No 18
No 20
II
GV
2.
A pair of early C19 grey gault brick houses with small wings at the north
and south ends, with lower storey heights than the main block. Nos 18 and
20 stand at right angles to No 22, with a triangular shaped forecourt, making
a picturesque group at the junction of Museum Street with Arcade Street.
2 storeys, attics and basements. 4 window range overall, 2 on the centre
block and one on each of the projecting wings (the return faces of the wings
also have one window range). Double-hung sashes with glazing bars in moulded
stucco architraves. The centre windows, of the main block, are set in slightly
recessed brick panels, the windows on the 1st storey have moulded stucco
cornices and on the ground storey triangular pediments. A raised stucco
band runs at 1st storey window sill level. The doorways are placed at the
inside angle of the projecting wings with brick semi-circular arched openings
and are approached by steps with iron handrails. Roofs slate, hipped on
the wings, with modillion caves cornices. The main block has one C20 flat
headed dormer.
No 10, Nos 14 to 32 (even) form a group with Nos 1 to 11 (odd). No 13
(Old Museum Rooms) and Nos 14 and 16, Arcade Street.
Listing NGR: TM1606144586
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 275519
- 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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