Great Wigsell
GREAT WIGSELL, JUNCTION ROAD, BODIAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221404
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Great Wigsell
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT WIGSELL, JUNCTION ROAD, BODIAM
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07754/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221404
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Great Wigsell
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREAT WIGSELL, JUNCTION ROAD, BODIAM
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:
- GREAT WIGSELL, JUNCTION ROAD, BODIAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Salehurst and Robertsbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ7607227352
Details
TQ 72 NE SALEHURST JUNCTION ROAD,
Bodiam
6/3
Great Wigsell
3.8.61
II*
Large irregular-shaped house mainly early C17, restored by Sir Ernest George in 1905
after it had been unoccupied for some years. The original portion, built by Henry
English, is L-shaped with the staircase in the angle and has the date 1641 on a
doorway. It is very similar in character to Batemans, Burwash, which is dated 1631.
Ashlar. Tiled roof. The main front faces North West. 2 storeys and attic.
5 windows. 3 gables with attic windows and finials over. In the centre is a porch
with 2 storeys and gable over. The porch has a flat archway and enriched cornice
with cartouche above. Casement windows of 2 lights with stone mullions and transoms.
Chimney breasts at each end of the front and behind with red brick stacks. The
south east wing has one gable and a gable end facing south east. Parallel to this
wing is an C18 wing of ashlar with red brick dressings and sash windows with glazing
bars intact and doorway with rectangular fanlight. This has 2 storeys and attic,
3 windows and 2 dormers. At the south west end it was prolonged by Sir Ernest
George when the house was restored in 1905. Goad early C17 staircase and panelling.
The house was the home of Viscount Milner at the end of his life.
Listing NGR: TQ7607227352
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413201
- 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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