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Latitude: 52.2215 / 52°13'17"N
Longitude: 1.5778 / 1°34'40"E
OS Eastings: 644468
OS Northings: 264172
OS Grid: TM444641
Mapcode National: GBR XQ9.PQL
Mapcode Global: VHM7Q.9FHC
Plus Code: 9F436HCH+H4
Entry Name: Retreat House
Listing Date: 13 March 1951
Last Amended: 2 August 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1215754
English Heritage Legacy ID: 401028
ID on this website: 101215754
Location: East Suffolk, IP16
County: Suffolk
District: East Suffolk
Civil Parish: Leiston
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Leiston St Margaret
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Tagged with: House
TM 46 SW LEISTON-CUM-SIZEWELL ABBEY ROAD
4/28 Retreat House
(formerly listed with
St Mary's Abbey)
13.3.51
GV II
Former farmhouse, used until recently as a Christian study centre. C17. Stands
in south aisle of the abbey, the south wall incorporating part of the abbey
walling. Timber framed and plastered, plaintile roof. 2-storeys and attic.
North elevation has 3 window range, casements, some with original leaded lights;
plain boarded door. Single dormer window to left hand side. Early C19 wing
extends across west end of abbey nave. 2-storeys, brick with slate roof.
3 window range, sashes with glazing bars in flush frames, flat arches. Central
doorway with inset 6-panel door; panelled reveals and arch soffit; semi-circular
fanlight with radiating glazing bars. To the left hand side is a mid-C19
extension under the same hipped roof. To the right hand side is a 4-storey C20
extension.
Listing NGR: TM4446864172
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