The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, PRINSTEAD LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221938
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, PRINSTEAD LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12932/21
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221938
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, PRINSTEAD LANE
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 HOUSE, PRINSTEAD LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Southbourne
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 76643 05370
Details
The following building shall be added to the list;
SOUTHBOURNE PRINSTEAD LANE SU 7605 Prinstead
27/513 The Old House
GV II* (star)
House. Possibly C14 aisled house converted into a lobby entrance house in the early C17. Refenestrated in the C19. Timberframed, with frame including midrail and curved braces visible on the outside, on painted stone plinth. Painted brick infill. Steeply pitched hipped thatched roof with off central and end brick stacks. One storey and attics; 3 windows. Gabled dormers. C19 casements, except for early C17 mullion to north, and C20 doorcase. North bay has joists of square section on the ground floor. Central bay (formerly open hall) has open fireplace with bressumer, salt niche and spine beam with 2 inch chamfer with lambstongue stop. C19 winder stair. First floor has chamfered crownpost with 2 headbraces, one missing, and arched braced tie beam. Rafters are sans-purlin suggesting C14 date. Ground floor has sawn off passing brace suggesting aisled hall. South bay partially restored following fire.
Listing NGR: SU7664305370
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413896
- 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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