Glebe House

GLEBE HOUSE, ETCHINGHAM ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1232557
Date first listed:
03-Aug-1961
List Entry Name:
Glebe House
Statutory Address:
GLEBE HOUSE, ETCHINGHAM ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1232557
Date first listed:
03-Aug-1961
List Entry Name:
Glebe House
Statutory Address 1:
GLEBE HOUSE, ETCHINGHAM ROAD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GLEBE HOUSE, ETCHINGHAM ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
East Sussex
District:
Rother (District Authority)
Parish:
Burwash
National Grid Reference:
TQ 68230 24997

Details

TQ 62 NE BURWASH ETCHINGHAM ROAD

4/31 Glebe House

3.8.61 II*

Formerly The Rectory. Large L-shaped building. The west wing, which is of one storey and consists of outbuildings is Cl7. The main portion was erected in 1721 by the Rev George Jordan who was Chancellor of the Diocese of Chichester. Three storeys. Five windows. The south front is faced with Roman cement, but the east and west sides are red brick and grey headers. Stringcourse above first floor. Slate roof. Windows in painted architrave surrounds with glazing bars intact. Shallow porch with projecting cornice and narrow lights on each side flanked by pilasters. Doorway with rectangular fanlight and door of six fielded and moulded panels. The east front has a bulgy curved bay of three windows on all floors faced with grey headers. Brick stringcourse and stuccoed cornice. The west front has a curved bay of five windows on ground and first floor in red brick and grey headers with parapet over. This was added in 1919 and has this date over the doorway. Good interior.

Listing NGR: TQ6823024997

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
292482
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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