6-8, TOWER STREET

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1252219
Date first listed:
11-Jul-1991
Statutory Address:
6-8, TOWER STREET

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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.

End of official listing

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Date: 09 Sep 2001
Reference: IOE01/04575/05
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