The Landgate
THE LANDGATE, LANDGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1251769
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Landgate
- Statutory Address:
- THE LANDGATE, LANDGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1251769
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Landgate
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LANDGATE, LANDGATE
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 LANDGATE, LANDGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rye
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 92213 20608
Details
1. 1578 LANDGATE
The Landgate TQ 9220 1/145 12.10.51.
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2. Scheduled as an AM. The 2 lower storeys 1340, the top storey 1380. Gate with 2 round towers on moulded plinths flanking it. Built of stone rubble. The parapet has disappeared. The string course and machiolations with moulded corbels remain on the north front. The latter has a pointed arch with grooves for the portcullis. The south front has an elliptical arch flanked by buttresses, of which that on the west has been removed. In the reveals of the inner arch are pointed doorways giving access to the side towers. Rectangular loop windows with ashlar dressings in the towers. Trefoil-headed lancets over the gate. The floors and roof of the gate and towers have disappeared-. Tile clock was inserted in 1862.
The South Side of The Landgate, Nos 1 & 2 form a group with Nos 1 to 4 (consec) The Forge and Forge House. East Cliff.
Listing NGR: TQ9221220608
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434566
- 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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