Gibbs Cottage
GIBBS COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377429
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gibbs Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- GIBBS COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377429
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gibbs Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- GIBBS COTTAGE, SCHOOL 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:
- GIBBS COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hoo
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2640759302
Details
HOO SCHOOL LANE
TM 25 NE
(South side)
5/81 Gibb's Cottage
-
GV II
House. C17. Timber framed with colourwashed render and thatched roof. 1 1/2
cells of a 3-cell baffle-entry house which has been partially demolished.
Two storeys with attic. Entrance front: C20 projecting wing at left and at
right of this is close-studded walling with colourwashed infill and to the
ground floor a projecting oriel window of 4 lights with ovolo-moulded
mullions and transom. To left of this a 3-light ovolo-moulded mullioned
window. To the first floor is render covering the close studding set with
a similar arrangement of 4-light window without a transom. Three-light
window to left of this. Further 2-light window at left with diamond-
section mullions. Right hand gable end: C20 ground, first and attic floor
windows, all of 4 lights with ovolo-moulded mullions and a transom. Rear:
to ground floor at left a renewed C20 window with ovolo-moulded mullions
and a transom and to right a renewed C20 three-light window with moulded
mullions. The first floor has a 4-light ovolo-moulded mullioned window at
left and a 3-light window at right with diamond-section mullions. Left
hand gable end. Lean-to outshut to ground floor level and two C20 cross
windows to the first floor.
Interior: Close studding to the walls, original sill beam. Central
chamfered axial ceiling beam with stepped lamb's tongue end stops.
Similarly end-stopped joists. Massive chimney bressumer. Winder staircase
rising from the lobby. Close studding and reverse-bracing to the first
floor.
Listing NGR: TM2640759302
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 286494
- 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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