Coates Castle
COATES CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238470
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Coates Castle
- Statutory Address:
- COATES CASTLE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14863/23
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238470
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Coates Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- COATES CASTLE
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:
- COATES CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fittleworth
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 99271 17633
Details
SU 91 NE FITTLEWORTH COATES
13/220 Coates Castle 22.2.55 II
Mansion. Now flats. Early C19 castellated mansion built by John King. Two storeys. Five windows. Faced with Roman cement. The east front has a projecting centre portion with a castellated gable over it containing a cartouche and flanked by buttresses. Four-centred doorway. The flanking window bays are also edged with buttresses. Then to the north is a plain portion with a plain gable and an octangonal turret, of which the top storey has recently been removed. There is a similar turret of three storeys at the south end but recessed. There was originally a further north wing, but this had been demolished. To the north-east is a long projecting wing of one storey which backs onto the stable yard. Four windows. Castellated parapet. At the east end is a tower of three storeys and one window and beyond this a further portion of two storeys and two windows.
Listing NGR: SU9927117633
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 300470
- 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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