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The Great House

A Grade II* Listed Building in Lavenham, Suffolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1092 / 52°6'33"N

Longitude: 0.7969 / 0°47'48"E

OS Eastings: 591627

OS Northings: 249339

OS Grid: TL916493

Mapcode National: GBR RHZ.Q9M

Mapcode Global: VHKDY.R7NY

Plus Code: 9F424Q5W+MQ

Entry Name: The Great House

Listing Date: 23 January 1958

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1181062

English Heritage Legacy ID: 276761

ID on this website: 101181062

Location: Lavenham, Babergh, Suffolk, CO10

County: Suffolk

District: Babergh

Civil Parish: Lavenham

Built-Up Area: Lavenham

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Lavenham St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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Description



TL 9149
50/610

LAVENHAM
MARKET PLACE (north-east side)
The Great House

23.1.58

GV
II*

A C15 timber-framed and plastered building completely refronted in the
C18. Roofs tiled, the front block is hipped at the north-west and south-east
ends. Two storeys and attics. Six window range of double hung sashes
with glazing bars and a Doric doorcase with plain columns, frieze and
cornice. The main block has a moulded wood eaves cornice. A 2 storeyed
wing extends to the north-east on Prentice Street with the timber-framing
exposed on the upper storey and there are some old windows (restored).
The ground storey has a splayed bay with double hung sashes with glazing
bars at the south-west end and a cart entrance at the north-east end.
There are good interior features.


Listing NGR: TL9162749339

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