The Ruins of Old Buckingham House
THE RUINS OF OLD BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, WOOD VIEW, OLD SHOREHAM, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353760
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Old Buckingham House
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF OLD BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, WOOD VIEW, OLD SHOREHAM, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353760
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Old Buckingham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RUINS OF OLD BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, WOOD VIEW, OLD SHOREHAM, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
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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:
- THE RUINS OF OLD BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, WOOD VIEW, OLD SHOREHAM, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Adur (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 21949 06106
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2013
TQ 20 NW
3/54
25.8.54
SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
WOOD VIEW
OLD SHOREHAM
The Ruins of Old Buckingham House
(Formerly listed as Buckingham House, RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE)
(Formerly listed as The Retreat, with remains of the Old Buckingham House or Place, Norman Crescent)
GV II
This house was designed by the Worthing architect John Rebecca, son of Biagio Rebecca,
in 1820. It was burned circa 1910. The shell remains with the east and south walls
trimmed to safety and the windows bricked up. The north and west sides are formed
by the block of flats known as Nos 1 to Woodview Court. 2 storeys. 3 windows
facing east, 3 south, white brick. Each front flanked by twin stone pilasters with
fancy capitals decorated with rosettes. Stone cornice and blocking course with
arcroteria above the pilasters. 1st floor windows in stone surrounds. Ground floor
outer windows have semi-circular tympana with niches in the centre containing shells.
Central bay of east front projects and is flanked by free-standing pseudo-Corinthian
columns rising through both storeys with additional rosettes to the caps. Above
is an elaborate enriched frieze of ox-heads and swags and a tall parapet set between
vases. In the centre of the ground floor on south front is a curved bay containing
a doorway and side lights. The house figures in George Moore's novel, "Esther Waters".
Listing NGR: TQ2194906106
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 297307
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Moore, G, Esther Waters, ()
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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