History in Structure

The Maypole Inn

A Grade II Listed Building in Wetherden, Suffolk

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2259 / 52°13'33"N

Longitude: 0.9375 / 0°56'14"E

OS Eastings: 600724

OS Northings: 262702

OS Grid: TM007627

Mapcode National: GBR SJ4.HTD

Mapcode Global: VHKDG.69GY

Plus Code: 9F426WGP+9X

Entry Name: The Maypole Inn

Listing Date: 15 March 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1032636

English Heritage Legacy ID: 280712

ID on this website: 101032636

Location: Wetherden, Mid Suffolk, IP14

County: Suffolk

District: Mid Suffolk

Civil Parish: Wetherden

Built-Up Area: Wetherden

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Wetherden St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Tagged with: Inn

Description


WETHERDEN STOWMARKET ROAD TM 06 SW

4/229 The Maypole Inn -

GV II

Public house, c.1530-1560 with alterations of C17 and later. 1 storey and attics. Originally of 2-cell plan, later extended at either end. Timber- framed and plastered, some C18 plaster on the front elevation has C18 cable- pattern pargetting. Glazed pantiled roof with axial C16/C17 chimney of buff brick, the shaft rebuilt in C19/C20. Two C19 gabled dormers with small-pane casements and decorative bargeboards. C19/C20 small-pane casements. C19/C20 gabled porch with boarded and battened door; another early C19 6-panelled entrance door to left. Some good C16 framing exposed: heavy and closely spaced 1st floor joists, unchamfered, but with a double-ogee moulded binding beam. The open fireplace in the hall has a lintel with similar moulding. Tension-braced close-studding and blpcked original windows exposed at 1st storey. A further cell to left has plain framing of C17 type, and another to right adjacent to Park Road is an addition of C17/C18. Believed to have originally been know as the Maltsters Arms. The adjacent dwelling (now known as Home Farm), was probably a parlour block serving the Inn. (see following item).

Listing NGR: TM0072862701

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.