The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken
The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken, Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351864
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken
- Statutory Address:
- The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken, Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351864
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken, Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HY
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 Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken, Little St Marys, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HY
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 86272 45180
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/04/2020
TL 8645
21/550
Long Melford
LITTLE ST MARY'S (East Side)
The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken
(formerly listed as Premises occupied by Cadge and Son, builders)
10.1.53.
GV
II*
A medieval timber-framed and plastered hall house built on a half H plan, with C16-C17 alterations and refronted in the C18 when the centre part was built out in line with the cross wings. At the south end there is a carriage entrance with exposed timber-framing under the arch and a room above. There are also arched braces and the remains of moulded shafts. The upper room of the north cross wing has the remains of wall paintings. There is a fine crown post roof. The front has four window range, C19 double-hung sashes with single vertical glazing bars. There are three C18 six-panel doors with pilasters and cornice hoods on brackets. Roof tiled (old tiles), hipped over the cross wings.
Listing NGR: TL8627245180
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 278302
- 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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