The Customs House
THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 7 AND 7A, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262708
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Customs House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 7 AND 7A, HIGH STREET
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- 2001-09-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/03750/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262708
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Customs House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 7 AND 7A, HIGH 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:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 7 AND 7A, HIGH 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 92170 20463
Details
1. 1578 HIGH STREET (North Side)
Nos 7 and 7A (The Customs House) TQ 9220 1/52
II GV
2. A house (now offices) and shop. C18. 2 storeys, 3 windows Red brick (patched), Eaves cornice. Tiled roof. Doorway in frame with small flat hood over, 6 panelled moulded door. Double modern shop window to the west of the door. The side of the house in Conduit Hill has 2 half-hipped gables and is hung with tiles above the ground floor. Large block added at the back, making an L shape with the main part of the house.
Nos 6,7,7A, Nos 9 to 17 (consec), Gate Piers, The Old Coach House, Gazebo in garden of No 11 & Rye Working MEn's Conservative Club form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ9217020463
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434237
- 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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