The Corner House and Railings to South
THE CORNER HOUSE AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 142, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043814
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Corner House and Railings to South
- Statutory Address:
- THE CORNER HOUSE AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 142, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043814
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Corner House and Railings to South
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CORNER HOUSE AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 142, 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:
- THE CORNER HOUSE AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH, 142, 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 41208 09997
Details
TQ 4110 SW & TQ 4109 NW LEWES HIGH STREET 9/219 & 14/219 (north side)
25.2.52 No No 142 (The Corner House) and railings to south
GV II
House, at one time an ale house. Circa 1600, refronted in early C18 and stuccoed in early C19. Timber-framed and stuccoed with coped parapet to plain tiled roof with end stacks, one stack behind ridge to right and two flat- headed dormers, one in centre and one to right. 2 storeys and attics; regular 4 window front, slightly shifted to right, margin-light sashes with wide painted surrounds. Panelled door in second bay from left with transom- light, Doric-pilastered surround and deep entablature hood. Interior: one jowled post exposed in stair-well, cast-iron railings surrounding enclosures to south, either side of door; arrow-head railings with vase-head standards.
Listing NGR: TQ4120909999
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 293201
- 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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