Description

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TL 8645
21/550

Long Melford
LITTLE ST MARY'S (East Side)
The Gate House, Corpus Christi and Oaken

(formerly listed as Premises occupied by Cadge and Son, builders)

10.1.53.

GV
II*
A medieval timber-framed and plastered hall house built on a half H plan, with C16-C17 alterations and refronted in the C18 when the centre part was built out in line with the cross wings. At the south end there is a carriage entrance with exposed timber-framing under the arch and a room above. There are also arched braces and the remains of moulded shafts. The upper room of the north cross wing has the remains of wall paintings. There is a fine crown post roof. The front has four window range, C19 double-hung sashes with single vertical glazing bars. There are three C18 six-panel doors with pilasters and cornice hoods on brackets. Roof tiled (old tiles), hipped over the cross wings.

Listing NGR: TL8627245180

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534668

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990