Carne's Seat to the North of Goodwood House
CARNE'S SEAT TO THE NORTH OF GOODWOOD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1026090
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Carne's Seat to the North of Goodwood House
- Statutory Address:
- CARNE'S SEAT TO THE NORTH OF GOODWOOD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1026090
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Carne's Seat to the North of Goodwood House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CARNE'S SEAT TO THE NORTH OF GOODWOOD HOUSE
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:
- CARNE'S SEAT TO THE NORTH OF GOODWOOD HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westhampnett
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 88860 09558
Details
WESTHAMPNETT GOODWOOD PARK SU 80 NE 13/98F Carne's Seat to the north of Goodwood House 5.6.58 - II*
Ornamental garden building or temple built by the second Duke of Richmond in 1743 and called after an old French retainer of his grandmother Louise de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth. Ascribed by Christopher Hussey to Lord Burlington or possibly by Roger Morris. It is built of stone said to have come from the ruins of the tower of the old Parish Church of Hove. Two storeys. The south side has a projecting portion with a pediment over. The upper storey has 3 round-headed windows with fancy glazing. Below is portico with 4 square rusticated windows. On each side of the building is the figure of a sphinx on a plinth. The entrance on the north side is by means of an Ionic porch.
Listing NGR: SU8886009558
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 301463
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 9 July, (1932)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 44 West Sussex,
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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