The Railway Hotel
The Railway Hotel, 27, Railway Approach, BN11 1UR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072600
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Railway Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- The Railway Hotel, 27, Railway Approach, BN11 1UR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072600
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Railway Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Railway Hotel, 27, Railway Approach, BN11 1UR
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 Railway Hotel, 27, Railway Approach, BN11 1UR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Worthing (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 14527 03318
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 March 2024 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 1403
753/17/10026
WORTHING
RAILWAY APPROACH (east side)
No 27
The Railway Hotel
(Formerly listed as Chapmans)
II
Includes: Former Chapmans, OXFORD ROAD
Alternatively known as: Central Hotel, RAILWAY APPROACH, at time of listing
Hotel and public house. c1900 with some late C20 alterations and extensions to rear. Vernacular Revival style of red brick in English bond with timber-framed gables with plastered infill and tiled roof with tall brick chimneystacks.
EXTERIOR: the principal feature is a three-storey octagonal corner turret with ogee-shaped tiled dome with finial. Arched doorcase below into Public Bar. Remainder of two storeys and attics. Elevation to Station Approach has four gables, one projecting, with two single and two double doors and frosted glass to all windows on ground floor.
Elevation to Oxford Road has one gable with timber-framing, six-light window to second floor, four-light window to first floor and two half-glazed doors and two windows all with cambered headed windows with stained glass fanlights with leaf decoration and frosted glass windows. Late C20 conservatory to rear.
INTERIOR: public bar retains lincrusta ceiling, two Tuscan columns painted to represent marble, mahogany dado panelling, wooden partition with engraved glass panels, large wooden clock, tiled fireplace, bar fitment with round-headed arches and original counter with floor tiling in front of it. Staircase hall has well staircase with widely spaced balusters.
Listing NGR: TQ1452703318
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468833
- 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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