Hamsell Manor
HAMSELL MANOR, ERIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353590
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Hamsell Manor
- Statutory Address:
- HAMSELL MANOR, ERIDGE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353590
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Hamsell Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAMSELL MANOR, ERIDGE 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:
- HAMSELL MANOR, ERIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rotherfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 55106 33878
Details
ROTHERFIELD ERIDGE ROAD
1.
5208
Hamsell Manor
14/500 18.2.82
II
2.
Probably built soon after 1790 with early and mid C19 alterations. This was
built as the Dower House of the Eridge Estate. Two storeys rendered with
incised lines to initiate masonry on a base of Tunbridge Wells stone.
Hipped slate roof. Nine sash windows in all. Central projecting pediment with
Abergavenny Crest and acorn finials. The centre part has two curved bays of
three lights on the ground floor and central tuscar portico. The ends have
two windows each with head mouldings to ground floor windows. Two storey L-wing
to rear of mid C19 appearance. Brick with stone dressings. Five windows and
splayed entrance porch having round-headed arch. Interior has semi-circular
stone staircase with slender turned balusters and plain handrail. The Music
Room has a deep Acanthus leaf cornice, the Drawing Room a dentil cornice and
the Dining Room has an early C19 fireplace with reeded surround and paterae.
Listing NGR: TQ5510633878
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 296624
- 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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