Remains of Priest's House, About 8 Metres North North West of the West End of St Leonard's Church
REMAINS OF PRIEST'S HOUSE, ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE WEST END OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, HEIGHTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206304
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Priest's House, About 8 Metres North North West of the West End of St Leonard's Church
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF PRIEST'S HOUSE, ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE WEST END OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, HEIGHTON ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-04-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/03698/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206304
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Feb-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Priest's House, About 8 Metres North North West of the West End of St Leonard's Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF PRIEST'S HOUSE, ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE WEST END OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, HEIGHTON ROAD
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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:
- REMAINS OF PRIEST'S HOUSE, ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE WEST END OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, HEIGHTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newhaven
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 45422 02578
Details
NEWHAVEN
TQ4502 HEIGHTON ROAD, Denton 769-1/5/20 Remains of Priest's House, about 8m 20/05/49 NNW of the West end of St Leonard's Church (Formerly Listed as: HEIGHTON ROAD, Denton Remains of the Priest's House in NW corner of churchyard adj Parish Hall)
GV II
Remains of Priest's house, now walls, sections of which form a garage (not included). Circa 1300, incorporated into a garage early-mid C20. Knapped flint, Caen stone dressings. Plan: a 10m length of wall, about 4m high, with a parallel length of wall to the N of lesser extent, garage between at W end. The southern wall facing onto the churchyard has the remains of a trefoil-headed lancet window at first floor level, and remains of a square-headed opening below to the E. The western end of the wall obscured by ivy at time of survey (May 1989) and generally in poor condition. A number of medieval buildings stood in the vicinity of the churchyard and were swept away during the C18. (Horsfield T W: A History of Sussex: 1827-).
Listing NGR: TQ4542202578
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374204
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Horsfield, TW, A History of Sussex, (1827)
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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