The Ancient House, Peasenhall

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The Ancient House

The Ancient House is a grade II* listed house in Peasenhall, Suffolk, England. The house is timber-framed and is not ancient, dating from the mid-sixteenth century with an eighteenth century facade. It was extensively altered in the late nineteenth century. [1] It was in the ownership of the furniture expert R.W. Symonds at the time of his death in 1958. [2]

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References

  1. Historic England. "The Ancient House (1377194)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. Advertising: Strutt & Parker, Lofts & Warner, The Times, 16 April 1959, p. 24.

Coordinates: 52°16′17″N1°27′06″E / 52.27133°N 1.45170°E / 52.27133; 1.45170