Braiseworth Old Hall
BRAISEWORTH OLD HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352476
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Braiseworth Old Hall
- Statutory Address:
- BRAISEWORTH OLD HALL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352476
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Braiseworth Old Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRAISEWORTH OLD HALL
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:
- BRAISEWORTH OLD HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Braiseworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 13121 70576
Details
BRAISEWORTH TM 17 SW 1/1 Braiseworth Old Hall 29.7.55
- II
Former farmhouse. Late C16 with early-mid C17 remodelling. Main range with projecting cross-wing to left; further work to right of main range is missing. Ground floor of red brick with diaperwork in dark headers. Upper floor timber framed and rendered. Slated roof. 2 storeys and attic. Upper floor jettied at front, with a moulded baseplate. Cross-wing has moulded tie beam and brackets to ends of wallplates. On ground floor, 2 original 4-light windows with hollow-moulded mullions; a further similar window to rear. Upper windows are C19 4-paned casements. Heavy ovolo-moulded doorframe of early-mid C17; contemporary overlight with a single ovolo mullion. C19 4-panel door. This doorway is in the position of a blocked late C16 window. Blocked doorway in projecting side wall of cross-wing, adjacent to main range. Stack at right gable end has square shaft with moulded brick base. Interior. Both upper rooms have good early-mid C17 ribbed plaster ceilings with all-over geometric designs, mainly comprising lozenges and squares. Upper fireplace has stuccoed 4-centred arch. Some heavy close studding, especially in cross-wing; the studding in both ranges is trimmed for large upper windows. Former doorway by stack on upper floor has ovolo moulding. Ground floor ceilings show chamfered floorbeams (including dragon beam), the joists concealed. Open fireplace with original lintol. Side purlin roof; a lower row of butt purlins with 2-way cranked wind bracing.
Listing NGR: TM1312170576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281586
- 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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