Over Hall

OVER HALL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268175
Date first listed:
15-Oct-1996
List Entry Name:
Over Hall
Statutory Address:
OVER HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268175
Date first listed:
15-Oct-1996
List Entry Name:
Over Hall
Statutory Address 1:
OVER HALL

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
OVER HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Suffolk
District:
Babergh (District Authority)
Parish:
Bures St. Mary
National Grid Reference:
TL 92961 34992

Details

TL93 SW BURES ST MARY

922- 114/10021 Over Hall

II

House. C15 origins with C18/C19 alterations. Rendered timber-frame and brick with plain-tile hipped roof and brick side stacks. Probably hall-house extended. L-plan, wing to rear right. 2 storeys. 3-window range of 8/8 sashes with central 6/6 sash. Central wooden doorcase with entablature supported on brackets and 6-panel door. Right side has various casements and further 8/8 sashes and lean-to projection. Similar sashes to inside of wing together with French window, lean-to with 6/6 sash and casement above. INTERIOR. Framing of heavy scantling visible in rear wing which probably formed the hall-house facing right from front. The partition between sitting room and kitchen has a groove in the wall-plate which probably held the panels of a plank and muntin screen: the wall posts in the centre are massive. Close studding to walls where visible and wide flat ceiling joists. Large stack between sitting room and dining room. The latter has a small early C19 open fireplace and wide flat ceiling joists. The drawing room framing is probably C18 with a modified open fireplace. Stick baluster staircase and plank doors. Roof not fully accessible at present.


Listing NGR: TL9296134992

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Legacy System number:
462186
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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