Holy Cross Priory
HOLY CROSS PRIORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284287
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Cross Priory
- Statutory Address:
- HOLY CROSS PRIORY
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284287
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Cross Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOLY CROSS PRIORY
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:
- HOLY CROSS PRIORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heathfield and Waldron
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 54534 21418
Details
WALDRON CROSS IN HAND 1. 5208 Heathfield TQ 52 SW 2/830 Holy Cross Priory 10.12.73 II
2. Large U-shaped mansion in Tudor Gothic style designed by Matthew Digby Wyatt and built in 1865-70. Red brick with stone dressings. Slate roof with brick chimney stacks. The entrance front presents a varied composition of gables, roofs and chimneys. The hall is in the recessed centre crowned by a lantern, with a 2-storeyed porch to the left and a large canted bay window with mullions and transoms to the right. The projecting wings have gables, mullioned windows and turrets. The garden front is of 2 storeys and basement. Central gable. Two-storeyed canted bay window to left. Octagonal turret to right. Further gable beyond with 3-storeyed canted bay window adjoining. Elaborate carved staircase and fireplaces. Modern additions.
Listing NGR: TQ5453421418
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 295567
- 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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