Building record LMD 230 - The Bull Hotel
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Summary
15th C open hall house, used an an in from the late 1520's
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8647 4586 (43m by 43m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
15th C open hall house. The medieval hall was eplaced in the 1520's, at which time the building was used as an inn. This hall has a finely carved ceiling, with a corbel of a wild man wielding a swan as a club. Finely moulded ceilings can be seen in the parlour and front service room (S1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF54654 Bibliographic reference: Eavesdropper: The Newsletter of the Suffolk Historic Buildings Group. 2004 (26).
- <S2> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S3> SXS50145 Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. DOE (HHR) Babergh Dist (Melford Area) Suff 9.2.78, 161.
- <S4> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 PAS 23-MAR-81.
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2021 6:02PM