Precinct Wall on South to East of Shire Hall (Shire Hall Not Included)
PRECINCT WALL ON SOUTH TO EAST OF SHIRE HALL (SHIRE HALL NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PRECINCTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1375549
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Precinct Wall on South to East of Shire Hall (Shire Hall Not Included)
- Statutory Address:
- PRECINCT WALL ON SOUTH TO EAST OF SHIRE HALL (SHIRE HALL NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PRECINCTS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1375549
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Precinct Wall on South to East of Shire Hall (Shire Hall Not Included)
- Statutory Address 1:
- PRECINCT WALL ON SOUTH TO EAST OF SHIRE HALL (SHIRE HALL NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PRECINCTS
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:
- PRECINCT WALL ON SOUTH TO EAST OF SHIRE HALL (SHIRE HALL NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PRECINCTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bury St. Edmunds
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85843 63983
Details
BURY ST EDMUNDS
TL8563NE ABBEY PRECINCTS 639-1/11/119 Precinct wall on south, to east of 07/08/52 Shire Hall (Shire Hall not included) (Formerly Listed as: ABBEY PRECINCTS Precinct Walls)
GV I
An interrupted stretch of Precinct wall to the east of Shire Hall (not included) and at the southern end of the Precinct. C12. In flint, part coursed, part random. At the west end approximately 9 metres are at a higher level and partly form the rear wall of St Margaret's (qv), being a continuation of the section of wall which runs through that building. Its lower stages are in good coursed flint. The remainder of the wall, approximately 78 metres in total length, is in 3 sections, partly of coursed flint, all approx 3 metres high, interrupted by a short section of C20 brick replacement, a later archway and a narrow roadway. Parts have been extensively restored.
Listing NGR: TL8584363983
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466450
- 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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