Benacre Hall is a Grade II listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 April 1986. Mansion.

Benacre Hall

WRENN ID
forgotten-rood-wax
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk
Country
England
Date first listed
17 April 1986
Type
Mansion
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BENACRE BENACRE PARK TM 58 SW 4/3 Benacre Hall - GV II

Mansion. Core of c.1721, for Thomas Carthew; remodelled 1763-4 by Matthew Brettingham for Sir Thomas Gooch, 3rd Baron. Interior gutted by fire 1926 but subsequently restored. White brick, with rusticated stone quoins and a stone modillion eaves cornice and parapet. Slated roof. 3 storeys. 11 windows, 3:5:3, the 5 centre bays set slightly forward and pedimented, with the Gooch family crest in the tympanum. Inset sash windows with glazing bars, stone architraves. Doorway with 6-panel fielded door in 2 leaves and and stone doorcase; mid C19 hexastyle Greek Doric portico, the frieze having the Gooch family crest alternating with small flower motifs. 5-bay return fronts. The rear elevation is arranged as the front, but with no pediment over the centre bays; the ground floor windows extend to ground level. Original stone doorcase, removed from the main facade: engaged Ionic columns, entablature and pediment; the doors are C20.

Listing NGR: TM5040983807

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