The Water Tower (Standing in the North East Corner of the Churchyard)
THE WATER TOWER (STANDING IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD), CHURCH SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1044326
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Water Tower (Standing in the North East Corner of the Churchyard)
- Statutory Address:
- THE WATER TOWER (STANDING IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD), CHURCH SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1044326
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Water Tower (Standing in the North East Corner of the Churchyard)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WATER TOWER (STANDING IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD), CHURCH SQUARE
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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:
- THE WATER TOWER (STANDING IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD), CHURCH SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rye
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 92176 20322
Details
1. 1578 CHURCH SQUARE
The Water Tower (standing in the north- east corner of the churchyard) TQ 9220 1/2 12.l0.51.
II* GV
2. The Water Tower is scheduled as an AM. Erected in 1733-1735. Red brick. Built in 2 sections, both oval in shape, the lower having a coved brick roof forming half a dome surmounted at its inner ridge or apex by the upper section. Tiled-roof with a lead ridge and a pointed wooden pinnacle. On the east and west sides of the upper section are rectangular openings with segmental heads containing wooden shutters with oval openings in the centre. The lead pump attached is dated 1826.
The Water Tower, Nos 1 to 5 (odd) and Nos 2 to 12 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ9217620322
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 291907
- 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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