Battisford Hall
BATTISFORD HALL, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352140
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Battisford Hall
- Statutory Address:
- BATTISFORD HALL, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352140
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Battisford Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- BATTISFORD HALL, CHURCH ROAD
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:
- BATTISFORD HALL, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Battisford
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 05589 54571
Details
BATTISFORD CHURCH ROAD TM 05 SE
6/7 Battisford Hall
II
Farmhouse, built mid C16 as a manor house; probably for Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, or his father Sir Richard. Originally of 3- cell form; single-bay extension to left and rear wing, both of C18/C19. Major remodelling of c.1900. 2 storeys. Timber-framed, encased at the front c.1900 in red brick with burnt headers; a crow-stepped gable to right. Plaintiled roof; an C18 or C19 axial chimney of red brick and another to left which was once external. Mainly casements with transomes of c.1900, some with leaded lights; various bay windows and French windows. An entrance porch of c.1900 at right hand gable, with crowstepping and an arched doorway; a panelled inner doorway. Framing mainly concealed. Crownpost roof: in the chamber over the hall is an octagonal crownpost with 2-way plank braces. A fine fireplace lintel in a ground storey room is of c.1530 with vinescroll carving and a central merchant mark; it is believed to have been introduced from elsewhere in c.1900.
Listing NGR: TM0558954571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 279782
- 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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