CHEQUERS
CHEQUERS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031557
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- CHEQUERS
- Statutory Address:
- CHEQUERS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031557
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- CHEQUERS
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEQUERS
- Statutory Address 2:
- FORMERLY THE STAR
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:
- CHEQUERS
- Statutory Address:
- FORMERLY THE STAR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fletching
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ4113225232
Details
TQ 42 NW
995/18/10047
FLETCHING
SHEFFIELD GREEN
Chequers
II
House. Late C16 or early C17 lobby entrance house, refronted c1800 and with projecting wing of c1750 to the front. Timberframed building on sandstone plinth, with exposed box frame to rear elevation first floor over c1800 brickwork ground floor, front encased in c1800 diaper brickwork, side weatherboarded and hipped tiled roof with central and end brick chimneystacks. Two storeys; irregular fenestration, mainly C19 casements. Stringcourse to end left bay. C20 wooden doorcase of Georgian type with flat hood, pilasters and panelled door. Projecting one bay c1800 brick wing to front. Rear timberframing was covered over at one stage, probably by weatherboarding as the nail holes survive. C20 brick leanto to rear right. Interior has early C17 open fireplace with wooden bressumer, salthole and chamfered spine beam with runout stops. Circa 1750 wing has one inch chamfered spine beam. There is an C18 fireplace with brick surround. First floor has exposed box frame and jowled posts. At one time this building was an ale house called 'The Star' and later it was converted into three cottages before being returned to a single occupation.
Listing NGR: TQ4113225232
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468997
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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