Ashcombe House
Ashcombe House, Brighton Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1273885
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- Statutory Address:
- Ashcombe House, Brighton Road
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- Reference:
- IOE01/10915/02
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1273885
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- Statutory Address 1:
- Ashcombe House, Brighton Road
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Ashcombe House, Brighton Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Ann (Without)
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3876809563
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 March 2021 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 30 NE
13/360
ST ANN WITHOUT
Lewes
BRIGHTON ROAD
Ashcombe House
17.3.52
II*
Originally a farmhouse. Was the official residence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex until 1985. L-shaped C18 house. Two storeys and attic. Five windows. Three dormers with segmental heads. Faced with grey headers with dressings, quoins and modillion cornice of red brick. Parapet. Slate roof. Glazing bars intact. Small stone porch up four steps with enriched frieze and pediment over. Door of six fielded panels. The sides are faced with flints and red brick. Later addition of two storeys and three windows to north.
Listing NGR: TQ3876809563
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416778
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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