24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN, 2, SOANE STREET
2, SOANE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235595
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- 24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN, 2, SOANE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 2, SOANE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235595
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN, 2, SOANE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, SOANE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- 24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN
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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:
- 2, SOANE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN
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:
- TM 16543 44794
Details
1. 1260 SOANE STREET (South Side)
No 2 TM 1644 NE 2/204 19.12.51.
II GV
2. Including No 24 St Margaret's Plain. A C15-C16 timber-framed and plastered building with a gabled front to St Margaret's Plain (No 24) and a jettied upper storey on both fronts, with exposed timber-framing. 2 storeys. 4 window range on the north front, mullioned casements with lattice leaded lights and moulded sills and one oriel bay window on the 1st storey of the west front with mullioned casements and lattice leaded lights, arched heads and moulded sills. The jettied upper storey with exposed joists, is supported on curved brackets and carved shafts. There is a carved corner post. The ground storey on the north side has C20 arched windows in period style set between the shafts. The west front has a jettied gable with an embattled bressumer and fine carved bargeboards. The ground storey has a C20 oriel shop window in period style. The interior has some good moulded ceiling beams. Roof tiled.
Nos 2 to 8 (even), No 1 (Lodge to Christchurch Mansion), Entrance Wall and Gates to Christchurch Park and Brick Wall to St Margaret's Churchyard form a group with Nos 56 and 58 (Cafe Blanchfleur), St Margaret's Street.
Listing NGR: TM1654344794
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426371
- 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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