Oaksmere
OAKSMERE, RECTORY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352357
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Oaksmere
- Statutory Address:
- OAKSMERE, RECTORY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352357
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Oaksmere
- Statutory Address 1:
- OAKSMERE, RECTORY 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:
- OAKSMERE, RECTORY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brome and Oakley
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 13846 76466
Details
BROME RECTORY ROAD TM 17 NW 1/12 Oaksmere GV II Hotel, formerly the rectory. Substantially rebuilt 1849-50 for Rev. George Paterson, incorporating earlier work to the north, principally C16. Complex plan with 2-span main range and flanking wings. Stucco on brick; C16 wing is timber framed, with exposed studding on the front gable end. Roof of mid C20 concrete plaintiles. Ridge tiles. Ornamental bargeboards with spike finials. 2 storeys with attics. Older work has early C19 casement windows with trefoil-headed lights and sunk spandrels, the wing to the right screening the service accommodation. Mid C19 section has small-paned sash windows of one and 2 lights. Gabled porch: 4-centre arched 4-panel door in 2 leaves, the spandrels carved with vine foliage; over the doorway a lozenge panel with a design in tiles. Mid C19 conservatory to left return. 4 stacks with groups of detached flues with Tudor style moulded brick ornament. C16 wing has a ceiling with moulded beams and joists; on the upper floor there is some good close studding. The rear portion of this wing has been considerably altered and re-roofed. Mid C19 well stair with twisted balusters, chamfered square newels with Jacobean-style pierced finials and a ramped handrail. Some Gothic-style woodwork incorporating panels of stained glass. Around the periphery of the stairwell ceiling and lantern is a succession of mottoes.
Listing NGR: TM1384676466
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280953
- 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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