Ruins in Grounds of South Elmham Hall is a Grade II listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 April 1987. Ruins.

Ruins in Grounds of South Elmham Hall

WRENN ID
former-rotunda-dust
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley MP: Adrian Ramsay (Green)
Country
England
Date first listed
27 April 1987
Type
Ruins
Address
Ruins in Grounds of South Elmham Hall, St. Cross
OS grid reference
TM 306 832
Coordinates
52.39838, 1.38915
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The ruins located to the east of South Elmham Hall are situated on the inner edge of the moat. These remains are thought to be from either a chapel or a gatehouse, although there is no definitive evidence to support either claim. The ruins likely date back to the 14th century and are primarily constructed from rubble flint, with some small red bricks included. The most prominent feature is the northwest gable wall, which still stands at full height and includes two rectangular window openings. Additionally, part of the side walls remains, suggesting that the building may have had an upper floor.

Local climate

Ruins in Grounds of South Elmham Hall sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 710 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 88% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 69% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 23 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 76% of listed buildings. Of these, 12 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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