Main Block and Chapel of All Saints Hospital
MAIN BLOCK AND CHAPEL OF ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL, DARLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1043617
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Main Block and Chapel of All Saints Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN BLOCK AND CHAPEL OF ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL, DARLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1043617
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Main Block and Chapel of All Saints Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAIN BLOCK AND CHAPEL OF ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL, DARLEY ROAD
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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:
- MAIN BLOCK AND CHAPEL OF ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL, DARLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Eastbourne (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TV 60167 97444
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2013
TV 69 NW
14/93
5203
DARLEY ROAD
Main Block and Chapel of All Saints Hospital
II*
Built between 1867 and 1874 to the designs of Henry Woodyer. It was built as a
convalescent hospital by the Anglican order of All Saints' Sisters of the Poor.
Buildings form a roughly cruciform shape. 2 storeys and attics built of brown brick
with stone dressings and tiled roof. Central portion of 4 bays with 2 wings each
of 7 bays having buttresses, traceried windows and octagonal stair turrets.
Half-hipped dormers. Projecting wing attached to the centre of the south elevation
has double or triple traceried heads and some diaper patterned black brickwork.
Brick and stone 2 storied entrances set diagonally into angles between central projection and wings, having niches with statues of saints.
Front elevation of projections has arcading on ground floor and 5 bay arcaded balcony
with quatrefoil balustrading to 1st floor.
The attached hospital chapel built in 1874 is apsidal-ended and has a bellcote. 6
bay nave with buttresses. It has a fine and complete High Victorian interior with
polychromatic brickwork and encaustic tiled floors. The reredos behind the High
Altar was painted by Julius Frank of Munich and some of the stained glass is of C19
German provenance.
The central east window is surrounded by stone figures of Saints in niches. Contemporary roof with scissor bracketing.
West gallery approached by a stone staircase outside the chapel used by the Sisters
for the recitation of their "offices".
Listing NGR: TV6016797444
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 293624
- 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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