The Chestnuts
THE CHESTNUTS, LOW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377291
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHESTNUTS, LOW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377291
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHESTNUTS, LOW ROAD
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 CHESTNUTS, LOW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Earl Soham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 22873 63098
Details
TM 26 SW EARL SOHAM LOW ROAD
8/50 The Chestnuts (previously 25.10.51 listed as Chestnut Farmhouse)
- II
Farmhouse. Late C16 with early C17 cross wing to west and later additions in the angle of the 2 ranges. Timber framed and plastered in panels, plaintiled roof except west slope of cross wing which is pantiled. 2 storeys and attic. Various C18 and C19 casement windows, some with square and diamond leaded glass; east gable of main range has paired sash windows on the ground floor, a carved tie beam and a good C18 attic window with diamond leaded panes. Doorway in side wall of C19 addition: C19 half- glazed door, panelled reveals, frieze and cornice. Main range has internal stack with 3 hexagonal flues grouped in sawtooth fashion; cross wing with gable end stack.
Listing NGR: TM2287363098
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285822
- 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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