6-8, TOWER STREET
6-8, TOWER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252219
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1991
- List Entry Name:
- 6-8, TOWER STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 6-8, TOWER STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252219
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1991
- List Entry Name:
- 6-8, TOWER STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6-8, TOWER STREET
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:
- 6-8, TOWER STREET
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 92181 20591
Details
The following buildings shall be added to the list:
TQ 92 SW RYE TOWER STREET
1/150A Numbers 1-5 (consec)
GV II
Part of a terrace. C1800 but with C14 side wall to number 1 adjoining the Landgate. Retaining wall is of stone rubble with blocked trefoil windows above 1st floor with round-headed blocked opening with keystone below it and ogee arched opening to plinth. 1st floor has 2 C20 stone mullioned windows. Front is of flemish brick with stone parapet ramped up to left and old tiled roof with 2 brick chimneystack. 2 storeys; 5 windows. Mainly early C19 12-pane cambered sashes, but number 4 has C20 aluminium front opening casement. Ground floor has 12-pane sash to number 3 and number 5 but C20 8 pane shopfronts to numbers 1 and 4. Number 2 has a C20 replacement sash. Numbers 2 and 3 have paired door cases with cornices and pilasters. Number 3 has 4 flush panels. Number 5 has elaborate doorcase with swags to frieze and oval paterae and retains an iron footscraper. 6 panelled door and 4 steps to street.
Listing NGR: TQ9218120591
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 435182
- 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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