Eye Castle
EYE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316598
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Eye Castle
- Statutory Address:
- EYE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316598
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Eye Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- EYE CASTLE, CASTLE 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:
- EYE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Eye
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1478473776
Details
TM1473
585-1/7/56
15/06/51
EYE
CASTLE STREET
(North side)
Eye Castle
I
Motte and bailey castle. Motte raised 1066-71 and castle
erected, the latter mostly destroyed in C14. Windmill
constructed upon motte 1561-62, its successor demolished 1844
and replaced with house for Sir Edward Kerrison. This damaged
1965 during gale, partly collapsed 1979. House constructed of
whole flints with brick piers and dressings. No roof. Plan is
irregular enneagon consisting of curtain walls with living
accommodation to south and west. To west side are remains of
winder staircase to first floor, collapsed 1979. South end
with foundations for 3 rooms. Curtain wall with arrow loops.
Remains of late C12 flint curtain wall extends to north-west
down motte to form part of north curtain wall of inner bailey.
Historical note: house built for Sir Edward Kerrison's batman,
who had saved his life during Battle of Waterloo.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, county number 6.
(Paine C: The History of Eye: Diss: 1993-: 4-5).
Listing NGR: TM1478473776
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468308
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Paine, C, The History of Eye, (1993), 4-5
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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