Worth Training Centre
WORTH TRAINING CENTRE, BALCOMBE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298908
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Worth Training Centre
- Statutory Address:
- WORTH TRAINING CENTRE, BALCOMBE ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298908
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Worth Training Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- WORTH TRAINING CENTRE, BALCOMBE 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:
- WORTH TRAINING CENTRE, BALCOMBE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Crawley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29760 36926
Details
BALCOMBE ROAD 1. 5403 Pound Hill (east side) Worth Training Centre TQ 23 NE 3/4 II GV 2. Original portion circa 1760-80 with extensions of early C19 and circa 1935. C18 house of 2 storeys and attics. Stone faced with front facing west. Mansarded roof of Welsh slates and stone cornice. Three windows. In the early C19 this was extended north- ward at the same height in stucco-faced brick with cornice and a 2-storey bay at the north end. Original block extended southward by the addition of a 2-storey wing of brick cement-faced with 4 windows C1935. All windows with wooden glazing bars. Niche with statue of Virgin and Child at south end. C19 offices to south-east of main block. The C18 part of the building has a staircase with mahogany handrail. On the Tithe Map the building was shown as Oakfield Lodge.
Listing NGR: TQ2976036926
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 363326
- 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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