Old Court House
OLD COURT HOUSE, 1-4, HALL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284354
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, 1-4, HALL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284354
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Old Court House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, 1-4, HALL 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:
- OLD COURT HOUSE, 1-4, HALL STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Melford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 86517 45944
Details
HALL STREET 1. 5377 (East Side) Long Melford Old Court House (Nos 1 to 4) TL 8645 21/489 10.6.77. II GV
2. A mid C19 red brick building with yellow brick rusticated quoins and window dressings. It comprises a central 2 storey block with a stopped gable on the front and single storey side wings with parapets. The centre block breaks forward slightly. 1:2:1 window range, 3-light mullioned and transomed casements with glazing bars. The windows and doorway have square hood moulds. Roof slate. Tall brick walls which enclose the building at the rear were built for protection after the Melford Riots of 1885. The building is now converted into flats.
Listing NGR: TL8651745944
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 278240
- 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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