Grove Farmhouse

GROVE FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352355
Date first listed:
14-Apr-1988
List Entry Name:
Grove Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
GROVE FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352355
Date first listed:
14-Apr-1988
List Entry Name:
Grove Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
GROVE FARMHOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GROVE FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Suffolk
District:
Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Athelington
National Grid Reference:
TM 20928 70524

Details

ATHELINGTON TM 27 SW 5/6 Grove Farmhouse II Farmhouse. Mid C16-C17, in 4 phases. L-shape form with projecting cross-wing to left. Timber framed and plastered. Roof of main range has double Roman tiles, the cross-wing glazed black pantiles. 2 storeys and attics. 2 windows, late C19 2 and 3-light casements with 4 panes to each light. C19 doorway with 6-panel door, moulded architrave and cornice. To the left, at the junction of the 2 ranges, an internal stack with rebuilt shaft; gable stack to right. Against the inner wall of the cross-wing is a lean-to addition. Rear of cross-wing has C17 carved brackets at the foot of the gable, Earliest section is the rear half of the cross-wing, in 3 unequal bays: some heavy first floor studding with reverse-curved braces; intact queen-post roof. Front room of cross-wing has re-used bridging beam and plain square oak joists; studding has evidence for alteration or re-use of timbers. Clasped- purlin roof with arched collars. Only the main components of the frame are visible in the main range. The section adjacent to the cross-wing is late C16/early C17 and probably contemporary with the stack. There is an intact roof with clasped and butt purlins. Newel stairs. The roof over the later right hand end of the range is concealed.

Listing NGR: TM2092870524

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
280947
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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