Starlock
STARLOCK, MILITARY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271994
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Starlock
- Statutory Address:
- STARLOCK, MILITARY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271994
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Starlock
- Statutory Address 1:
- STARLOCK, MILITARY ROAD
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:
- STARLOCK, MILITARY ROAD
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 92485 21357
Details
TQ9221 RYE MILITARY ROAD (west side, off)
2/10013 Starlock
II
House. Designed in 1929 by Frank Scarlett of the firm of Scarlett and Ashworth and built in 1930 for Colonel and Mrs Templar in International Modern style. Rendered brick with cavity walls and metal balcony. Flat roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with 3 windows to south-east or garden front. Windows were 3-light metal casements, taller on ground floor but all except 5-light central ground floor combined window and french window have been replaced ip matching style in late C20. Central bay is recessed and has metal balcony and access door from principal bedroom. End chimneystacks. South-west front has 3 metal framed casements including tall and narrow staircase window to left. Main entrance to right of this window has brick surround in stretcher bond, 3 steps, flat hood and original door with tall central glazed panel. INTERIOR: winder staircase and galleried hall across full height central drawing room. Original flush doors with cherrywood handles (two folding) survive and also original built-in wardrobes to bedroom 2 and built-in kitchen units. Original ceramic fireplace in living/dining room but re-located from another position in the house. Some original light fittings. This is only the third building in this country built in the international modern style. (Sources: Pevsner N: The Buildings of England: Sussex: 599-600-; Gould J: Gazeteer of Modern Houses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland: October 1932: 124-125-:).
Listing NGR: TQ9248521357
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468783
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Nairn, I, The Buildings of England: Sussex, (1965), 599-600
Gould, J, Gazeteer of Modern Houses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, (1932), 124-125
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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