The Stables
THE STABLES, 1-5
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285123
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stables
- Statutory Address:
- THE STABLES, 1-5
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285123
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STABLES, 1-5
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 STABLES, 1-5
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thornham Magna
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 10266 71833
Details
THORNHAM MAGNA THORNHAM PARK TM 17 SW 3/84 Nos. 1 to 5 (inclusive) The - Stables
GV II
Former stable block to Thornham Hall (not listed), now 5 dwellings and sheds. 1837-8 by S. Smirke for the 4th Lord Henniker, altered C20. Red brick with rendered and ashlar dressings. Slate roofs. Three sides of a quadrangular block in a Jacobean style. 1 storey with attics. 5 bay front: centre projects with a rusticated arch and quoining, 2 small upper lights with glazing bars, cornice to pyramidal roof splayed at base, timber turret with cornice to a leaded pyramidal pinnacle with ball and weathervane finials. Flanking bays have plinths, dual glazing bar casements with rendered lintels, relieving arches, stone coped parapets. Outer bays have shaped gables, convex curves with steps, ball finials, ground floor dual and attic single glazing bar casements, all recessed. Right return has to rear of centre a gauged brick arch with stone impost blocks, scattered casements. Left return altered with later additions. Inside yard each arm has a rusticated arch, under stone coped gables on returns, arch to left is blocked, scattered casements and gabled dormers. Interior not inspected. (H. Colvin, Biographical Dictionary, 1978; H.R Barker, East Suffolk Illustrated, 1908-9, p. 474).
Listing NGR: TM1026671833
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 279540
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colvin, H M, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, (1978)
Barker, H R, East Suffolk Illustrated, (1909), 474
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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