The Shorts
THE SHORTS, EDWARDS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377249
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Shorts
- Statutory Address:
- THE SHORTS, EDWARDS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377249
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Shorts
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SHORTS, EDWARDS LANE
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:
- THE SHORTS, EDWARDS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bramfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TM3927974013
Details
TM 37 SE BRAMFIELD EDWARDS LANE
9/12 The Shorts (previously
listed as
7.12.66 The Shorts(2 dwellings))
II
House. Early C17. Long main range with cross wing at west end, the cross wing
originally extending further to the north; this cross wing may have originally
been a separate detached dwelling. Main range: original brick gable end, red
brick casing, re-used stone to one quoin and part of plinth, and also to at
least part of the core of the building; pantiled roof. 2 storeys and attic. 5
window range, mainly C19 casements, segmental arches; asymmetrical doorway with
4-panel door, plaster cove cornice, 3 gabled dormers, internal stack; gable end
with corbelled eaves, tumbled brickwork and blocked attic window. Cross wing:
timber framed, part plastered, part cased in brick, pantiled roof; single
storey and attic; internal stack. Interior with original newel staircases and
some good original doors and floorboarding; cross wing with exposed timbering
and first floor plastered brick fireplace with depressed 4-centre arch.
Probably a former manor house although firm evidence is lacking.
Listing NGR: TM3927974013
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285601
- 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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