Ockenden Manor
OCKENDEN MANOR, OCKENDEN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1025490
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Ockenden Manor
- Statutory Address:
- OCKENDEN MANOR, OCKENDEN LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1025490
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Ockenden Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- OCKENDEN MANOR, OCKENDEN LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OCKENDEN MANOR, OCKENDEN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Mid Sussex (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cuckfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30265 24656
Details
TQ 3024 NW CUCKFIELD OCKENDEN LANE 7/75 Ockenden Manor 10.9.51 (formerly listed as 'Ockenden') GV II* Manor house originally, now hotel. A complex structure of 3 builds, late C16, early C17 and 1858. C16 timber-framed building with roughcast infill on sandstone base with south wing of ashlar sandstone dated 1608 and west wing of ashlar sandstone added 1858. Horsham slab roof. L-shaped C16 part of 2 storeys and attics. 5 windows, partly roughcast and partly timber-framed with painted brick infill. 2 small gables and one large central one with moulded bressummers and barge-boards, partly renewed. In front of the large gable is a 2 storey porch with overhanging, first floor with brick infilling to framing and gable with small window in it. Renewed casement windows. 2 large cross-shaped brick chimney stacks. South wing of 1608 is of ashlar sandstone and higher elevation. Gable fronted having kneelers with ball finials. Moulded string-course above each floor. 1 casement window with stone mullions and transoms. 4 centred arched doorway. Massive chimney breast on south wall of this wing built of stone with multiple brick shafts. Roughcast 1858 wing. Interior: through purlin Queen post roof and C17 stairwell with moulded finials to newel post, 3 plank door to bottom with butterfly hinges and winder stair- cases. The restaurant has very elaborate early C17 panelling and 11-panelled door and stone 4-centred fireplace with the letter 'B'. The pilasters, ovolo moulding and plaster ceiling and heraldic windows are Victorian. The Ninian Lounge is panelled throughout and has a 4-centred stone fireplace with elaborate stops. The Bar has a 4-centred fireplace with elaborate stops, panelled mantelpiece with pilasters and 6-panelled door. The Hall has chamfered beams with elaborate stops. The Raymond Room has early C17 panelling, H-hinges, stone fireplace and pilastered wooden mantelpiece. The Elizabeth Room has a 4-centred sandstone fireplace and 6-panelled door with Cock's head hinges. The Master Room is panelled throughout and has 3 doors with Cock's head hinges. 4 centred arched fireplace with elaborate stops. Timothy Room has early C17 panelling. Formerly the seat of the Burrell family. (See VCH, Vol VII p 149).
Listing NGR: TQ3026524656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 302987
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Saltzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Sussex, (1940), 149
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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