The Old Guildhall is a Grade II listed building in the Babergh local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 February 1955. House.
The Old Guildhall
- WRENN ID
- lesser-rotunda-moss
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Babergh
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 February 1955
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TM 03 NW 3/7 22.2.55
HIGHAM HIGHAM ROAD (east side) The Old Guildhall (formerly listed as Ye Olde Gildhall)
GV II
House. Later C16 with possible earlier origins. Rear wing probably C17. C20 renovation. Timber-framed, rendered. Red brick stack. Thatched roof, some plain tiles to rear. T-plan. Two-storey, 3-cell front range, single-storey rear wing. Evidence for former lobby entry, entrance now by C20 brick porch to left return. 2-light horizontal sashes with glazing bars. Date plaque c.1550 relates to C20 renovation. Off-centre ridge stack, hipped roof. Rear cross wing has red brick stack to gable end. Interior framing exposed in part, jowled posts, wall studding. Shutter groove and diamond mullion mortices to left return wall. Deep chamfered beam and exposed joists to hall. Stairs behind stack. Cambered tie beams, that to right end room has centred pegged mortice, possibly relating to former crown post. Clasped purlin roof. No evidence to support guildhall status.
Listing NGR: TM0346935548
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