139, HIGH STREET
139, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043812
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 139, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 139, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043812
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 139, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 139, 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.
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:
- 139, 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 41175 10000
Details
TQ 4110 SW & TQ 4109 NW LEWES HIGH STREET 9/216 & 14/216 (north side)
25.2.52 No 139 GV II
House. Late C17 with elevation altered in mid C18. Knapped flints with blocked stone quoins and raised cement window surrounds. Dentilled cornice to Horsham slab roof with end stack to right and 3 segment-headed dormers. 2 storeys and attics; 4 window front, with narrow window to left. Glazing bar sashes. Panelled door at extreme left with flat hood on brackets. Central downpipe with rainwater head dated 1654. The building seems to have been extended at some time by one bay, as shown by the redundant quoins up to ground- floor window head level. Interior: Stone-flagged entrance hall. Staircase with open twist balusters. Two front rooms with fielded panelling, that to the left of the front door with a marble fire-surround.
Listing NGR: TQ4118009998
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 293198
- 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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