The Oak

THE OAK, THE GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352513
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:
The Oak
Statutory Address:
THE OAK, THE GREEN

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352513
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:
The Oak
Statutory Address 1:
THE OAK, THE GREEN

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
THE OAK, THE GREEN

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

County:
Suffolk
District:
Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Monk Soham
National Grid Reference:
TM2075666333

Details

TM 26 NW
2/149

MONK SOHAM
THE GREEN
The Oak

II

House, latterly public house. First half of C16, the service cell rebuilt
c.1700. Timber framed and plastered, thatched roof. 3-cell form, the service
cell to the left with a slightly lower roof ridge. 2 storeys. 2 windows,
various casements. Ground floor has mid C20 standard single-paned windows.
On the upper floor, a C19 3-light window to the left and a plastered-over
window opening to the right. Lobby entrance with mid C20 6-panel door.
Internal stack with rendered shaft. Against the left gable end is a C19
stack. Set forward to left is a small C19 addition, plastered and pantiled,
with casement windows and a gable stack. Interior. Both main ground floor
ceilings have substantial plain joists. In the room to the right the bridging
beam is close to the stack and provides evidence that the stack is a later
insertion, preceded by a smoke bay or timber flue. Some exposed framing,
mainly in upper room to left where there is evidence for original diamond-
mullioned windows. Cranked tie beam braces. Newel stair. Queen-post roof
(not fully examined). Service end has on-edge joists.

Listing NGR: TM2075666333

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
281573
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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