Gorsehill
GORSEHILL, LEISTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269753
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Gorsehill
- Statutory Address:
- GORSEHILL, LEISTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269753
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Gorsehill
- Statutory Address 1:
- GORSEHILL, LEISTON ROAD
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:
- GORSEHILL, LEISTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldeburgh
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 45642 58312
Details
ALDEBURGH
TM45NE LEISTON ROAD 837-1/2/31 (East side) Gorsehill
II
Country House. 1928 by Horace Field. Red brick laid in stretcher bond; machine tile roofs in 5 parallel ranges with hipped gables to west. Neo-Georgian style. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and dormer attic. West front has recessed five-bay centre flanked by projecting 2-bay wings. Central double-leaf panelled door within a Roman Doric doorcase rising to pediment. Over pediment a datestone: 'Anno Domini 1928'. Irregular 5 window fenestration including single, double and tripartite sashes and tall stair window to right comprising 8/8 central sash and 4 pane sidelights. Flanking wings with two 6/6 sashes to each floor and one hipped dormer to each attic fitted with 2-light casements. External stacks to north and south returns. East elevation 2 storeys 7 bays, the centre 3 under an open pediment. Irregular fenestration with tripartite and simple sashes with glazing bars. Left side of ground floor has 3-bay arcaded loggia closed by French doors. Hipped roof with 2 ridge stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TM4564258312
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 460465
- 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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