No 203 and Railings to South

NO 203 AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 203, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1043787
Date first listed:
16-Mar-1970
List Entry Name:
No 203 and Railings to South
Statutory Address:
NO 203 AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 203, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1043787
Date first listed:
16-Mar-1970
List Entry Name:
No 203 and Railings to South
Statutory Address 1:
NO 203 AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 203, HIGH STREET

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
NO 203 AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 203, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
East Sussex
District:
Lewes (District Authority)
Parish:
Lewes
National Park:
South Downs
National Grid Reference:
TQ 41672 10180

Details

In the entry for

TQ 4110 SE LEWES HIGH STREET (north side)

10/259 No 203 and railings to south 16.3.70

The description shall be amended to read - "Slated roof" instead of "plain tiled roof" on the second row. "Steps with over light" instead of "steps with arched over light on seventh row". "Bootscraper on lowest step" instead of "bootscraper below lowest step", on eighth row.

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TQ 4110 SE LEWES HIGH STREET 10/259 (north side)

16.3.70 No 203 and railings to south

GV II

House. Early - mid-C18, (dated 1735 on rainwater head). Red and brown brick with coped parapet to plain tiled roof, hipped with two segment-headed dormers. 2 storeys, attic and basement; 5 window front, sashes without glazing bars in wide moulded frames. Central entrance with later C18 columned surround. Individualistic Corinthian columns with entablature blocks supporting open segmental pediment. Arched entrance with panelled reveals and panelled door up 7 steps with arched overlight. Moulded iron bootscraper below lowest step. Segment-headed windows to basement. Area to either side of front door with spearhead railings and vasehead standards. Interior: Board room with mid-C18 fielded panelling, dado rail and later C18 fire-surround. Early C18 2-flight staircase.

Listing NGR: TQ4167210180

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
293241
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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