The Bridge Hotel
THE BRIDGE HOTEL, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280332
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridge Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE BRIDGE HOTEL, BRIDGE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280332
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Feb-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridge Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BRIDGE HOTEL, BRIDGE 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 BRIDGE HOTEL, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newhaven
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 44561 01475
Details
NEWHAVEN
TQ4401SE BRIDGE STREET 769-1/8/1 (North side) 20/05/49 The Bridge Hotel (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET, Newhaven The Bridge Hotel)
GV II
Hotel. C18, partly refenestrated C19 and C20, SE wall built out in C19. Stucco over rubble and brick, tile roof, coped verges left return (west front), rendered stacks gable ends. Irregular L-plan on corner site, former service wing running down towards Denton Bridge (not included), returned along river frontage, SE front splayed out. Main elevation 2 storeys, 3 bays, moulded cornice, central canted bay with 3 sash windows carried on cast-iron columns, 6-light marginal glazing bars, flanked by 4-light windows, carved wooden Royal Coat of Arms centre with carriage lamp; chamfered arris to ground floor left with ornamental stop, sash windows without glazing bars, half-glazed entrance. Right return first floor, shallow C19 canted bay with 4-light sash windows, 2 small C20 window openings below; wall with square-headed doorway adjoining. Long left return: end 2 bays left, gable ends of ranges, centre parallel range with attic and tall rendered stack, gable end of entrance front right: 1:1:3:2 bays; first floor left large Venetian window with 12-pane sash window and side lights, thin glazing bars, over inserted double doors, 12-pane sash window right above former entrance to stable yard, pilasters and moulded entablature to opening, now blocked, centre range 12-light sash windows and canted oriel end bay right, 16-light sash window and 4-light returns over C20 half-glazed door, gable end right with inserted C20 window, first floor 12-pane sash windows, ground floor window with glazing bars removed; remains of inn sign with wrought-iron scrolled top at first floor level. King Louis Philippe and his family spent their first night in England here, having fled from France during the 1848 Revolution. (Illustrated London News: 1848-).
Listing NGR: TQ4456101475
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374191
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Illustrated London News in Illustrated London News, (1848)
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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