Aldworth House
ALDWORTH HOUSE, TENNYSON'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1234518
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Aldworth House
- Statutory Address:
- ALDWORTH HOUSE, TENNYSON'S LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1234518
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Aldworth House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALDWORTH HOUSE, TENNYSON'S 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:
- ALDWORTH HOUSE, TENNYSON'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lurgashall
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 92568 30789
Details
SU 93 SW LURGASHALL TENNYSON'S LANE Blackdown 3/4 Aldworth House 18.6.59 - I This house was designed by Sir James Knowles for Lord Tennyson and built in 1869. It was occupied by Tennyson until his death, chiefly in the summer months when he wished to escape from the Isle of Wight visitors whom he found had become trouble- some at Farringford from 1869 onwards. Tennyson died in the house on the 6 October 1892. It is in semi-Gothic style. 2 storeys and attic. 3 windows facing south. Local sandstone. Open parapet. High hipped slate roof with 3 tall gabled dormers surmounted by elaborate finials at their apex and angles. Stone mullioned casement windows. Splayed bay on ground and first floor in the centre of south front. Flat bay to west front and behind it the ballroom with attic over. The east front has a wide portico of 3 pointed arches. Grade I for historical associations.
Listing NGR: SU9256830789
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410472
- 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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