Charleston Manor
CHARLESTON MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1353445
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Charleston Manor
- Statutory Address:
- CHARLESTON MANOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1353445
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Charleston Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHARLESTON MANOR
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:
- CHARLESTON MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cuckmere Valley
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 52084 00650
Details
WEST DEAN Charleston Manor 1. 5208
TQ 50 SW 23/51 13.10.52
II*
2. L-shaped building. The south wing is a small C12 manor-house. Two storeys and attic. Three windows, one hipped dormer. Faced with flints with stone window dressings and quoins. Hipped tiled roof. One contemporary window of 2 round-headed lights with a column between and shafts flanking each light. This lit an upper hall or solar. The other windows are modern casement windows. The east wing consists of 2 parallel ranges. The southernmost of these is C16 and is similar to the mediaeval wing. Two windows. The northernmost range is C18. Two storeys and attic. Three windows. Two gabled dormers. Faced with flints with red brick window dressings and long and short quoins. Tiled roof. Sash windows with glazing bars intact. Doorway with pilasters, pediment, semi-circular fanlight and door of 6 fielded panels. Article in Sussex Notes and Queries Volume 4, page 33.
Listing NGR: TQ5208400650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 295734
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sussex Notes and Queries in Sussex Notes and Queries, Vol. 4, (), 33
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 14 East Sussex,
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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