Layers Breck Farmhouse
Layers Breck Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 21 February 1972. It is one of 170 Grade II* entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 25% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Layers Breck Farmhouse |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1031165 |
| Date first listed | 21 February 1972 |
| Local planning authority | West Suffolk |
| Location | 52.23403, 0.78266 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1031165 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Layers Breck Farmhouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.
The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.
Listed buildings near Layers Breck Farmhouse
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smithy Cottage | II | 124 m |
| Blackthorpe Farmhouse | II | 130 m |
| Barn to the north of Blackthorpe Farmhouse | II | 161 m |
| The Rookery | II* | 306 m |
| Barn at Maltings Farm | II | 679 m |
| Granary and Maltings to the South East of Maltings Farmhouse | II | 715 m |
| Welcum-U-B | II | 743 m |
| Rougham War Memorial | II | 1.2 km |
| Church of St Mary | I | 1.2 km |
| The Battlies House | II | 1.3 km |