The Old Swan
THE OLD SWAN, WICKHAM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284400
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Swan
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SWAN, WICKHAM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284400
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Swan
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SWAN, WICKHAM 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:
- THE OLD SWAN, WICKHAM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wickham Skeith
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 09020 69773
Details
WICKHAM SKEITH WICKHAM STREET TM 06 NE 2/155 The Old Swan -
GV II House, latterly a public house (closed 1966). C15 core, extended to right in C17 in 2 phases. C19 re-roofing. Timber framed and plastered, lined in imitation of ashlar. Shallow-pitched pantiled roof. 3 cells. 2 storeys. Upper floor has 3 C18 square-leaded casement windows. On ground floor, 2 old 4-light casements and a mid C20 window to left. Mid C20 louvred shutters. Cross-entry doorway has eared architrave and 6-panel raised and fielded door. Stack has plain shaft of narrow brick. Attached to left gable end is a C19 one-storey addition: whitewashed brick and glazed black pantiles; one inset sash window with glazing bars. Behind is a one-storey weatherboarded and pantiled wing, part with a cellar. Interior. C15 work comprises former open hall and associated service end. In the hall, a little exposed studding and a sooted front wallplate c.1.5m below present eaves; rear main post has blocked mortice for brace to former open truss. Service partition retains one doorway with 4-centre arched head. At service end, substantial curved braces (partly concealed) and evidence for original windows; some heavy square joists. Inserted floor has chamfered main beam, the joists plastered over. In hall chamber, some studding set against the stack may be the remains of a timber chimney. C17 parlour cell has regular studding and 2 sizes of plain floor joists, the later phase extending the earlier floorbeam by means of a scarf joint. Intact open fireplace on ground floor.
Listing NGR: TM0902069773
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281740
- 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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