The Long Shop, Main Street, Leiston - East Suffolk
The Long Shop, built in1853 for the manufacture of portable steam engines is now the centrepiece of this museum of industrial heritage. Red brick with yellow brick dressings. The pan tiled roof with three louvered ventilators at ridge level is in need of re-covering; 1970s glazed roof lights leak and require replacing; external window joinery in dangerous condition; rainwater disposal arrangements require redesign. The Museum are working up a detailed scheme to address the long term repair issues having received a grant from Arts Council England under the Museum Estate Development [MEND] fund.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- THE LONG SHOP
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1287610
- Local Planning Authority:
- East Suffolk
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Industrial building
Location
- Building Name:
- The Long Shop
- County:
- Suffolk
- District / Borough:
- East Suffolk
- Parish:
- Leiston
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Suffolk Coastal
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Occupied/in use
- Priority:
- B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, CA
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
