Brightling Needle
BRIGHTLING NEEDLE, BURWASH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1044089
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Brightling Needle
- Statutory Address:
- BRIGHTLING NEEDLE, BURWASH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1044089
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Brightling Needle
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIGHTLING NEEDLE, BURWASH ROAD
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:
- BRIGHTLING NEEDLE, BURWASH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brightling
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 67007 21209
Details
TQ 62 SE BRIGHTLING BURWASH ROAD
11/22 Brightling Needle
3.8.61
II*
This obelisk was erected by John Fuller ("Mad Jack") of Brightling Park, then
called Rose Hill, in the early C19 on one of the highest spots in East Sussex,
hence it is visible for miles around. It was probably designed by Sir Robert
Smirke who erected other buildings in the parish for Fuller at the same time.
The Needle is of coursed stone and is built in four sections with a stringcourse
over each.
Listing NGR: TQ6700721209
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292430
- 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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