Melsop Farm House
MELSOP FARM HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375538
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Melsop Farm House
- Statutory Address:
- MELSOP FARM HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375538
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Melsop Farm House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MELSOP FARM HOUSE
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:
- MELSOP FARM HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Scoulton
- National Grid Reference:
- TF9901200279
Details
TF90SE
1130/2/10004
SCOULTON
Melsop Farm House
II
House. Late C17 with later alterations. Rendered timber-frame with corrugated iron roof covering thatch and brick left ridge and right end stacks. Brick plinth. 3-unit plan, the roof of the central unit slightly higher. 2 storeys: 3-window range at first floor of 2- and 3-light casements. Similar below with gabled porch to centre right. Gable-end walls blank, that to left covered in corrugated iron. To rear are further casements, door and lean-to extension with pantile roof Interior. Principal elements of frame are visible with chamfered bridging beams, with ogee and run-out stops to chamfers. Straight main stair. Secondary late C18/early C19 ladder stair with simple rail to first floor of left unit is a rare survival. Various plank doors. In centre room built-in cupboard with fielded-panel doors and H hinges. Roof of central section is of principals with collars and 2 tiers of butt purlins and heavy joists. Ridge probably later. A little-altered timber-frame farmhouse.
Listing NGR: TF9901200279
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466439
- 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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