Coombe Place
COOMBE PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221911
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Coombe Place
- Statutory Address:
- COOMBE PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221911
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Coombe Place
- Statutory Address 1:
- COOMBE PLACE
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:
- COOMBE PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hamsey
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 39320 12317
Details
HAMSEY OFFHAM 1. 5206 Coombe Place TQ 31 SE 9/178 17.3.52. II*
2. The farmhouse on this site was rebuilt by Richard Bridger in 1657, and part of the interior of the present mansion dates from that period. But it was refaced by Sir John Bridger in 1730. Two storeys, attic and basement. The main front faces east. Seven windows. It consists of a centre portion of 3 windows and projecting wings of 2 windows each flanked by stone pilasters. It is faced with squared knapped flints. Stone cornice. Flint parapet. Slate roof. Windows in stone architrave surrounds with keystones over and glazing bars intact. Central doorway in stone architrave surround with pediment over. The north front is faced with flints, red brick and grey headers, all once painted. It has 7 windows some of them dummies. In the centre is a bay of 3 windows on all floors with a pediment over behind the parapet containing a round-headed window. The south front is stuccoed. The ground floor has a colonnade of 5 round-headed arches containing a porch and the entrance to the basement. The interior has some C17 features and C18 ceilings, fireplaces and main staircase. (Article in the Sussex County Magazine, Vol 2 p 386).
Listing NGR: TQ3932012317
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413859
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sussex County Magazine in Sussex County Magazine, Vol. 2, (), 386
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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