Linnet House
20, BARKERS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272112
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Linnet House
- Statutory Address:
- 20, BARKERS LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12829/08
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272112
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Linnet House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 20, BARKERS LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- LINNET HOUSE, 32, SOUTHGATE 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:
- 20, BARKERS LANE
- Statutory Address:
- LINNET HOUSE, 32, SOUTHGATE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bury St. Edmunds
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85929 63607
Details
BURY ST EDMUNDS
TL8563NE SOUTHGATE STREET
639-1/11/559 (East side)
07/08/52 No.32
Linnet House
II
Includes: No.20 BAKERS LANE.
House. C17 and C18. Timber-framed and rendered; plaintiled
roofs with a heavy wood modillion cornice to the main facade.
L-shaped form, with a long rear range.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attics; 5 window range: all 12-pane
sashes in flush cased frames. A plaque below the central upper
window commemorates the occupation of Henry Crabb Robinson
(1775-1867). The slightly recessed central 8-panelled entrance
door has the top 2 panels glazed. Moulded architrave with a
flat cornice hood supported on console brackets.
An external chimney-stack in Tudor brick with a plain shaft on
the north gable wall. Also on the north gable wall a small
2-storey extension with a hipped roof; French windows to the
ground storey. The long 2-storey rear wing has single-storey
lean-to additions along its north side. Some small-paned sash
windows and some small-paned 2-light casements. A large
internal chimney-stack.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TL8592963607
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467433
- 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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