Building record IPS 1988 - 132-138, Fore Street, Ipswich

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Summary

17th century timber-framed and plastered building with jettied upper storey on the whole front with exposed timber-framing.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1703 4408 (26m by 22m)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Grade II listed building since 1951. A C17 timber-framed and plastered building with it jettied upper storey on the whole front with exposed timber-framing and a carved bressumer bearing the date 1620. 2 storeys and attics. 8 window range, casements. The ground storey has small C20 shops. Roofs tiled, with 3 gabled dormers with heavy moulded pediments, There is a heavy carved projecting eaves board with the same motifs as the bressumer. The building is weatherboarded at the west end (S1).

Timber-framed building survey of Ipswich shows Floor plan of No. 136-138 (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England. List entry Number: 1037737.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: ?. ?. Timber-framed building survey, 136-138 Fore Street, Ipswich.

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Sep 11 2017 9:19AM

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