Building record IPS 2240 - Castle Hill Community Centre

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Summary

19th century house built next to the site of Castle Hill Roman Villa

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6147 2465 (30m by 30m)
Map sheet TM62SW
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

The building is two storeys with asymmetrical grouping, the main block at an angle to the main road frontage. The building is finished in grey gault brick with a slate roof. The south frontage of the main block ahs a projecting pedimented bay with ground floor bay windows and smaller bays to either side, with decorative iron railed balconies above. Quoins and projecting cornice below eaves. Either end of the mian block are canted bays which are topped with turreted roofs. Sash windows throughout; on the main elevation these have projecting stone cills on ornamental brackets. To the rear is a more modest two storey range which contains the main entrance on the south west elevation, at the angle between the main and extension blocks; an arched brick porch with pilasters, cornice and a small triangular pediment between ball finials. The porch of this range bears the date 1893 (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Elvin, B.. ?. Heritage Assessment: Castle Hill Community Centre, Ipwich.

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2024 3:25PM

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