HR Francis Hairdresser the Corner House
HR FRANCIS HAIRDRESSER, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354944
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1970
- List Entry Name:
- HR Francis Hairdresser the Corner House
- Statutory Address:
- HR FRANCIS HAIRDRESSER, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2004-07-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/12875/05
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354944
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1970
- List Entry Name:
- HR Francis Hairdresser the Corner House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HR FRANCIS HAIRDRESSER, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE CORNER HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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:
- HR FRANCIS HAIRDRESSER, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE CORNER HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Mid Sussex (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cuckfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30404 24580
Details
TQ 3024 NW CUCKFIELD HIGH STREET (east side) 7/55 The Corner House and 6.4.70 H R Francis Hairdresser GV II House and shops. C15 altered C18, originally one building with 'The Sanctuary' (qv High Street, item 7/56). Timber-framed building refronted, the High Street elevation painted brick, the south elevation red brick with grey headers and some sandstone ashlar. Half-hipped tiled roof. 3 bay building built end on to road. 2 storeys and attics, 2 windows. Brick modillion eaves cornice. High Street elevation has 1 tripartite sash and 1 casement. South elevation has 2 sashes with 16 panes and 1 blank. 2 cambered windows and 2 cambered doors. Interior said to contain 2 C15 crown post trusses dividing the 3 bays of the roof. Heavy wide flat ceiling joists to lower storey and part of a C17 dog leg staircase with squat moulded baluster and square newel post with moulded knop. First floor has C17 panelling with carved diamond pattern and ground floor has painted plank and muntin panelling. First floor has chamfered spine beam with lamb's tongue stop. (See VCH Vol VII, p 148).
Listing NGR: TQ3040424580
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 302967
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Saltzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Sussex, (1940), 148
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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