The Blackbirds is a Grade II listed building in the West Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 1972. A C18 Public house.

The Blackbirds

WRENN ID
wild-crypt-birch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Suffolk
Country
England
Date first listed
12 July 1972
Type
Public house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BURY ST EDMUNDS

TL8563NE BRIDEWELL LANE 639-1/11/203 (West side) 12/07/72 No.14 The Blackbirds (Formerly Listed as: BRIDEWELL LANE (West side) No.14 The Blackbirds Public House)

GV II

House, formerly public house. Early C18. Timber-framed and rendered; roughcast to north gable wall. Mansard roof: dark plaintiles alternating with bands of fishscale tiles; decorated ridge. 2 internal chimney-stacks with tall plain red brick shafts. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, cellars and attics. 2 window range: sashes in flush cased frames with a single vertical bar to lights. 2 flat-headed lead-covered dormers with 2-light 4-pane casement windows. 2 flat-headed canted bays to the ground storey have sash windows with a single vertical bar and diminished side lights. Central entrance up steps: doorcase with reeded pilasters and plain architrave; 4-panelled door with 2 leaves. Later extensions at rear. INTERIOR: very small chamfered main beams exposed on the ground storey, and some widely-spaced framing visible on south side wall. In the upper rear wall 2 original 2-light casement windows with square leading and ornate catches. Plastered attics.

Listing NGR: TL8553463933

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