The Old Clergy House
THE OLD CLERGY HOUSE, THE TYE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191431
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Clergy House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CLERGY HOUSE, THE TYE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191431
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Clergy House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CLERGY HOUSE, THE TYE
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 OLD CLERGY HOUSE, THE TYE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Alfriston
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 52131 02951
Details
ALFRISTON THE TYE L 5208 The Old Clergy House Old Clergy House TQ 5202 39/91 13.lO.52
II*
2. This was the first building and second property acquired by the National Trust. It has a stone tablet on it recording that "The old Vicarage of Alfriston, which had fallen into decay, was bought and repaired by the National Trust, 1898". C14 timber-framed and close-studded building of wealden type with plaster infilling. Each end projects, the first floor of the east projection oversailing on brackets. Curved braces and brackets to eaves of recessed centre. Ripped thatched roof. Casement windows with diamond-shaped panes, one being an oriel. Brick chimney breast on west wall. The interior retains its open hall with crown-post exposed.
Listing NGR: TQ5212902950
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 294939
- 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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