Gateway and Chapels of Broadwater Cemetery, Together With Tombs of Richard Jefferies (Near Middle of Cemetery) And WH Hudson (On South Side)
GATEWAY AND CHAPELS OF BROADWATER CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH TOMBS OF RICHARD JEFFERIES (NEAR MIDDLE OF CEMETERY) AND WH HUDSON (ON SOUTH SIDE), SOUTH FARM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250599
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Gateway and Chapels of Broadwater Cemetery, Together With Tombs of Richard Jefferies (Near Middle of Cemetery) And WH Hudson (On South Side)
- Statutory Address:
- GATEWAY AND CHAPELS OF BROADWATER CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH TOMBS OF RICHARD JEFFERIES (NEAR MIDDLE OF CEMETERY) AND WH HUDSON (ON SOUTH SIDE), SOUTH FARM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250599
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Gateway and Chapels of Broadwater Cemetery, Together With Tombs of Richard Jefferies (Near Middle of Cemetery) And WH Hudson (On South Side)
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEWAY AND CHAPELS OF BROADWATER CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH TOMBS OF RICHARD JEFFERIES (NEAR MIDDLE OF CEMETERY) AND WH HUDSON (ON SOUTH SIDE), SOUTH FARM ROAD
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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:
- GATEWAY AND CHAPELS OF BROADWATER CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH TOMBS OF RICHARD JEFFERIES (NEAR MIDDLE OF CEMETERY) AND WH HUDSON (ON SOUTH SIDE), SOUTH FARM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Worthing (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 14210 04396
Details
SOUTH FARM ROAD 1. 5406 (East Side) Gateway and chapels of Broadwater Cemetery, together with tombs of Richard Jefferies, (near middle of cemetery) and W H Hudson (on south side) TQ 1404 16/201 II 2. Probably circa 1870. An H-shaped Gothic Revival entrance gate incorporating Church of England Chapel (on north) and Nonconformist Chapel (on south). Both chapels are out of use, that on the south now being used as cemetery workshed. Random rubble of variegated colours, with masonry dressings. Chapels present gables to east and west having large windows with Decorated tracery to the east and lancets to tile west. Arch on corbels to passage through cross range with Tuscan inscription on tablet over. Both tombs are simple with plain marble kerbs. Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) was a novelist and essayist mostly with naturalistic themes. W H Hudson (1841-1922) was also a naturalist and writer. See Dictionary of National Biography.
Listing NGR: TQ1421004396
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432955
- 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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