Watchbell House

Watchbell House, 14-15, Watchbell House, Rye, TN31 7HA

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1252063
Date first listed:: 08-Aug-1968
List Entry Name:: Watchbell House
Statutory Address:: Watchbell House, 14-15, Watchbell House, Rye, TN31 7HA

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Date:: 2001-07-22
Reference:: IOE01/04789/09
Rights:: © Mr Clive Read. Source: Historic England Archive

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1252063
Date first listed:: 08-Aug-1968
List Entry Name:: Watchbell House
Statutory Address 1:: Watchbell House, 14-15, Watchbell House, Rye, TN31 7HA

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: Watchbell House, 14-15, Watchbell House, Rye, TN31 7HA

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:: TQ9201620193

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 March 2025 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards.

TQ 9220 1/138

WATCHBELL STREET (north side) No 14-15 (Watchbell House)

(Formerly listed as No 14 (Watchbell House))

8.8.68

GV II Originally two houses. The front dates largely from the C19 (red brick and curved tiles), but the house itself is older, the eastern half of two storeys and attic is possibly C15. It contains ceiling beams and a good fireplace. The west half is an extension of three storeys.

Nos 6 to 16 (consec), The Studio Chambers, and Hope Anchor Hotel form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ9201620193

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 434996
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.