Buckenham House
BUCKENHAM HOUSE, 81 AND 83, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1384375
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Buckenham House
- Statutory Address:
- BUCKENHAM HOUSE, 81 AND 83, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1384375
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Buckenham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BUCKENHAM HOUSE, 81 AND 83, HIGH STREET
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:
- BUCKENHAM HOUSE, 81 AND 83, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Southwold
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 50763 76161
Details
SOUTHWOLD
TM5076 HIGH STREET
588-1/7/62 (South West side)
21/04/49 Nos.81 AND 83
Buckenham House
GV II*
House; now offices and two shops. c1540, with rear wing of
early C17; main range refronted, raised and re-roofed c1745;
wing raised in early C19, further alterations later in C19;
converted to shops 1930; restored 1982. Original house
probably for Richard Buckenham. Timber frame encased in brick
with plain tile roof and brick end stacks.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and dormer attic; 6-window front.
Double-leaf panelled door to left of centre in pedimented
Gibbs surround. Two 6/6 unhorned sashes left, three to right,
all under gauged skewback arches and all restored. On first
floor, six 6/6 unhorned sashes under gauged skewback arches.
Corbelled and roll-moulded eaves cornice. Four hipped dormers
fitted with 2-light casements. Railings protecting cellar
steps reinstated 1990.
Rear: wing has sash and casement windows, and hipped roof.
2-storey canted bay window added to rear of main range.
INTERIOR: cellar: English bond brick; two blocked fireplaces,
chamfered bridging beams and access steps to rear yard.
Ground floor: c1745 staircase has turned bobbin balusters,
column newel posts, moulded ramped and wreathed handrail: dado
rail and large frame panelling to stairwell, the panelling
stencilled with floral designs.
North room has heavy mid C16 unmoulded bridging beams and
joists with multiple roll-mouldings and punched diamond
inserts at stops. C19 fire surround with Greek key frieze and
motto: DOE YE NEXTE THYNGE. South room has C19 dentillated
plaster frieze. Main internal doorways C18 with 6 panels and
moulded surrounds. Roof of principal rafterss, 2 tiers
staggered butt purlins and collars. Remains of former roof
line visible.
(Coleman S: Buckenham House: a Brief History: Southwold:
1990-; Jenkins AB: A Hundred Years of Southwold in
Photographs: Southwold: 1983-: 16).
Listing NGR: TM5076376161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 484809
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Coleman, S, Buckenham House: a Brief History, (1990)
Jenkins, A B, A Hundred Years of Southwold in Photographs, (1983), 16
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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