Remains of Barsham Hall

REMAINS OF BARSHAM HALL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352598
Date first listed:
27-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:
Remains of Barsham Hall
Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF BARSHAM HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352598
Date first listed:
27-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:
Remains of Barsham Hall
Statutory Address 1:
REMAINS OF BARSHAM HALL

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF BARSHAM HALL

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

County:
Suffolk
District:
East Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Barsham
National Park:
The Broads
National Grid Reference:
TM 39568 90366

Details

BARSHAM TM 39 SE 1/1 Remains of Barsham Hall - GV II A former manorial range (said to be the banqueting hall), now used as a barn. A lozenge panel on the east wall bears the Blennerhasset arms together with the date 1563 and initials 'I' and 'M' for John Blennerhasset and Mary Echingham. Flint and brick rubble, with much large knapped flint; orange brick parapet gable ends. Pantiled roof. Originally 2 storeys and attic. A single range some 32m long. Each gable end has an external stack with crowstepped off-sets, the stack to the north gable being the heavier. Both gables also have original square attic window openings. In the side walls there are many other blocked windows and some door openings, all with splayed reveals and original wooden lintols; some of the windows have original frames and in a few the mullions also survive. Remains of 3 gable fireplaces with 4- centre arched wooden lintols. At the north end 4 bays of the first floor structure are in position, and above this one studded cross-partition extending into the attic. Original 13-bay roof with butt and clasped purlins, diminished principal rafters and 2-way arched wind-bracing to each bay. To the north is part of the moat which once surrounded the site.

Listing NGR: TM3956890366

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
282152
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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