Wapsbourne
WAPSBOURNE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1352974
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Wapsbourne
- Statutory Address:
- WAPSBOURNE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1352974
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Wapsbourne
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAPSBOURNE
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:
- WAPSBOURNE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chailey
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 39961 23405
Details
CHAILEY SHEFFIELD PARK 1. 5206 Wapsbourne (formerly listed as Wapsbourne Farmhouse TQ 32 SE 2/46 17.5.52. II*
2. Probably the most interesting house in Chailey Parish. Early C17. The Victoria County History says that the date 1606 was once legible on the pendant of one of the gables. Tall L-shaped timber-framed building with squares of plaster infilling. The west and south walls are of red vitreous brick. Horsham slab roof. Casement windows with diamond-shaped leaded panes. The north gable end has a bay window on the ground and first floor, that on the first floor consisting of 2 tiers of 5 lights with old glass, and above an oversailing gable containing an attic window of 2 tiers of 4 lights. The east gable end has a carved pendant. The south wall has an immense brick projection consisting of 2 chimney breasts side by side, each with 3 diagonal brick stacks. These breasts were probably added in the mid C17. Three storeys. Not more than 2 windows to any front. Contemporary staircase.
Listing NGR: TQ3996123405
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292802
- 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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