Poor Cottage
POOR COTTAGE, POOR LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354634
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Poor Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- POOR COTTAGE, POOR LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-01-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/00645/12
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354634
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Poor Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- POOR COTTAGE, POOR LANE
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:
- POOR COTTAGE, POOR LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chidham and Hambrook
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 79436 04034
Details
The following building shall be added:
CHIDHAM POOR LANE (East side) SU 70 SE 15/556 Poor Cottage
- II
Pair of cottages, said to have been in use as parish poorhouse. C1600 at south, C17 at north. Knapped flint with chamfered brick dressings at south, exposed timber frame with flint infill panels at north. Lobby entrance plan at north. Single storey with attics. Single bay build at south, 4 bays to north. One leaded casement in C1600 build at south, 2 C20 casements one return, chamfered brick window surrounds and plinth. Brick quoins.Drip moulds replaced. 4 ground floor windows and 3 attic dormers under eyebrows at north. C20 porch addition at north, C20 outshut at rear, axial stack at north, end gable stack at south. Substantial interior frame visible. 3 Inglenook fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SU7943604034
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 301539
- 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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