Low Farmhouse
LOW FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352592
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Low Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LOW FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352592
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Low Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOW FARMHOUSE
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:
- LOW FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Uggeshall
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 45875 81217
Details
UGGESHALL TM 48 SE 4/58 Low Farmhouse
- II
Former farmhouse. 1565, for Robert Crowfoot: the front ana rear wallposts in the parlour are carved respectively with the date and name 'Robart Crofot'. Restored from 3 cottages in 1960's. Timber framed and plastered, pantiled roof. 2 storeys and attics. 3 cell form, originally with cross-passage entry. Most of the windows have roll-moulded mullions and diamond-leaded glass: some are original, others including the large ground floor windows are mid C20 copies. Lobby entrance with mid C20 plank door in early frame with arched head; the doorway to the cross-passage has been blocked although the doorframe is still visible. Internal stack and external stack to right hand gable end. Interior with good exposed framing and joists. The hall and parlour have good fireplaces with the original timber lintols; the heads of the wallposts in both these rooms are carved with rectangular panels with fluting beneath, the panels in the parlour containing the date and name referred to above. On the first floor is a section of re-used plank and muntin screen and a matching door over which is a baluster-type grill. Newel stairs; original floorboarding and some original doors. The roof has clasped and butt purlins, with arched wind-bracing between. A rare example of a dated house also bearing the name of the original owner. The will of Robert Crowfoot, dated 1572, is preserved at the County Record Office, Ipswich.
Listing NGR: TM4587581217
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 282017
- 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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