The Royal West Sussex Hospital

THE ROYAL WEST SUSSEX HOSPITAL, BROYLE ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1354267
Date first listed:
08-Oct-1971
List Entry Name:
The Royal West Sussex Hospital
Statutory Address:
THE ROYAL WEST SUSSEX HOSPITAL, BROYLE ROAD
The original building in 1829, a couple of years after opening.
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Date:
2002-09-10
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1354267
Date first listed:
08-Oct-1971
List Entry Name:
The Royal West Sussex Hospital
Statutory Address 1:
THE ROYAL WEST SUSSEX HOSPITAL, BROYLE 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE ROYAL WEST SUSSEX HOSPITAL, BROYLE ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
West Sussex
District:
Chichester (District Authority)
Parish:
Chichester
National Grid Reference:
SU 85979 05681

Details

1. 972 BROYLE ROAD (West Side) ------------ The Royal West Sussex Hospital SU 8505 11/440

II*

2. 1825. G Draper, architect. 3 storeys and basement. 19 windows. Stuccoed. The ground floor rusticated. This is a very fine building. Originally it had only 2 storeys and 15 windows. The centre portion of 3 windows pro- jects slightly with Doric pilasters and pediment, above and garlands in frieze of entablature. The original ends of the building also project slightly with a pair of similar pilasters each. Beyond them additions of 2 windows each were put on at the end of the C19. At the same time the mansarded slate roof with the 3rd storey was added. The dormer windows have rectangular pediments over them. Stringcourses above ground floor. Cornice and parapet to original roof. Round-headed doorway up 6 steps with round-headed windows on either side on ground floor. Imitation balustrading below the 1st floor windows in the centre projecting portion. All the other windows ordinary sash windows. The wisteria tree on the facade was planted by the 1st Matron between 1825 and 1828.

Listing NGR: SU8597905681

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
299805
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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