Chyngton House
CHYNGTON HOUSE, CHYNGTON LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252539
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Chyngton House
- Statutory Address:
- CHYNGTON HOUSE, CHYNGTON LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252539
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Chyngton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHYNGTON HOUSE, CHYNGTON LANE
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:
- CHYNGTON HOUSE, CHYNGTON LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Seaford
- National Grid Reference:
- TV 50354 98795
Details
1. 16O7 SEAFORD CHYNGTON LANE Chyngton House TV 59 NW 5/46
II
2. Manor given by Gilbert De Aquila in reign of Henry III to Priory of Michelham and became a grange when a small chapel was built. During alteration to the house in the C18 or C19 some apparently Early English windows and other architectural features were found. The present house appears C18, but has a medieval origin. Stuccoed front to flint building. Steeply pitched hipped roof of new tiles. Two storeys and attic. Eight windows in four widely spaced pairs, sashes with glazing bars and louvred shutters. Three hipped dormers. Central modern enclosed porch with hipped roof. Modern brick chimney stacks. Rear exposed flint with stone quoins and red brick window dressings. Flint wing at rear with brick quoins and half-hipped roof.
Listing NGR: TV5035498795
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292601
- 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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