Wildes House
WILDES HOUSE, 80, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292604
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Wildes House
- Statutory Address:
- WILDES HOUSE, 80, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292604
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Wildes House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILDES HOUSE, 80, HIGH 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:
- WILDES HOUSE, 80, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lowestoft
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 55125 93624
Details
LOWESTOFT
TM5593NW HIGH STREET 914-1/8/37 (East side) 13/12/49 No.80 Wilde's House
GV II
House, now offices. Dated 1586. Tarred knapped flint with white-painted brick and stone dressings. Pantile roof. 2 storeys and dormer attic on a plinth course. To the extreme right (south) is a square-headed carriage arch leading to Wilde's Score. Left of this is a 3-panel door with a lintel in which are diamond panels and a plaque: 1586 W.M. Four C20 replica sashes to the left, irregularly disposed in groups of 3 and one. The outer 2 of the group of 3 are entirely C20 insertions. They have exposed boxes and chamfered painted reveals. 4 similar sashes light the first floor. Gabled roof with 3 flat-topped dormers fitted with C20 casements. Ridge stack left of centre. North and south re-built parapets on moulded kneelers. The rear elevation has 5 windows to each floor of irregular disposition. All were formerly mullioned, now all have late C20 casements. INTERIOR. All interior fittings either removed or boarded over. Late C16 roof structure with many renewals: principals with chamfered slots to accommodate the through purlin; added lower purlins; curved windbraces; collars.
Listing NGR: TM5512593624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391314
- 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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