Masonic Hall
MASONIC HALL, EAST ASCENT, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, TN38 0DR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043412
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MASONIC HALL, EAST ASCENT, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, TN38 0DR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043412
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MASONIC HALL, EAST ASCENT, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, TN38 0DR
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:
- MASONIC HALL, EAST ASCENT, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, TN38 0DR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Hastings (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 79894 08871
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 31/08/2016
TQ 7908 NE 10/199
St Leonards
EAST ASCENT
Masonic Hall
(Formerly listed under WEST ASCENT)
19.1.51.
II
Circa 1829 by James Burton. Originally the subscription rooms. In the form of
a temple of the Doric order with portico with 4 giant fluted Doric columns with
entablature with-pediment. On either side later C19 projecting lower 2-storey
wings with curved corners, rusticated stucco and parapet. On each side are one
storey aisles with cornice and parapet and with 7 sash windows with glazing bars
in shouldered moulded architaves with keyblocks. The entablature continues around
the main 'temple' with pediment and 4 giant fluted engaged columns on the north
end. AM.
Listing NGR: TQ7989408871
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 294128
- 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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