The Pilgrims Rest Restaurant
THE PILGRIMS REST RESTAURANT, 1, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230278
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Pilgrims Rest Restaurant
- Statutory Address:
- THE PILGRIMS REST RESTAURANT, 1, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230278
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Pilgrims Rest Restaurant
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PILGRIMS REST RESTAURANT, 1, HIGH STREET
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 PILGRIMS REST RESTAURANT, 1, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Battle
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 74806 15794
Details
TQ 7415-7515 BATTLE HIGH STREET
41/2 No 1 (The Pilgrims Rest Restaurant) (formerly listed as 3.8.61 No 1 (The Pilgrims Rest).
GV II*
Originally a guest house outside the gates of Battle Abbey. C15 timber-framed building of Wealden type consisting of a recessed centre and wings with their first floor overhanging on the protruding ends of the floor joists. The whole front is close studded except the north wing which is wholly plastered on the ground floor and above has squares of plaster infilling with some timbering. The south wing has curved braces on the first floor. The centre has coved eaves, the upper ends of the studs being curved to form it, and a curved brace on the south side of the recess. Casement windows and one oriel window of 6 lights with transom on the first floor. Pointed doorway with original iron-studded door. Good moulded crown post roof in hall.
Listing NGR: TQ7480215790
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292124
- 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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