Marlesford Hall
MARLESFORD HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1278408
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Marlesford Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MARLESFORD HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1278408
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Marlesford Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARLESFORD HALL
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:
- MARLESFORD HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marlesford
- National Grid Reference:
- TM3234558593
Details
TM 35 NW MARLESFORD
3/91 Marlesford Hall
-
- II*
House. Circa 1790, possibly by Sir John Soane, for William Shuldham; library
wing to south-west added 1903; a further early C20 wing to north-west was
demolished in 1952. White brick, stone band cornice to eaves, slated roof. 2
storeys. Main front faces south: 7 window range, 2:3:2, the centre bays set
forward slightly with a pediment over; sash windows with glazing bars in cased
frames, flat brick arches, paired louvred shutters. Central doorway, inset;
paired glazed doors with small panes, semi-circular fanlight with decorative
glazing bars; semi-circular wooden portico with 2 columns and 2 pilasters,
frieze and dentil cornice; central first floor window within semi-circular
headed recess, shouldered architrave, sill supported on 2 brackets. Central
bays with stone band at first floor level, pediment with modillions, stucco to
tympanum within which is coat of arms of Shuldham family. Library extension to
left hand side, set back from main front, in matching style: 3 window range, 3-
bay loggia. East front with early C20 stone porch with glazed double doors.
Interior with fully panelled drawing room, screen of 2 fluted columns and
pilasters, capitals decorated with acanthus motif; several good fireplaces with
well carved marble and wooden surrounds; library decorated with wall paintings
of sporting scenes.
Listing NGR: TM3234558593
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405871
- 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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