Down House
DOWN HOUSE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1381006
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Down House
- Statutory Address:
- DOWN HOUSE, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1381006
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Down House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWN HOUSE, THE GREEN
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:
- DOWN HOUSE, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rottingdean
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 36837 02697
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3602NE THE GREEN, Rottingdean
577-1/60/1076 (North side)
13/10/52 Down House
GV II*
Down House forms one wing of a larger building, the rest of
which is known as The Old Farmhouse (qv). This wing is said to
date from 1690 with a front of 1730. Dressed flints with red
brick dressings, roof of tiles. 2 storeys, 6-window range.
Round-arched entrance in 4th bay from west with doorcase of
engaged Doric columns supporting a broken pediment; panelled
reveals; fanlight with decorative glazing and panelled door of
original design, the upper panels now glazed. All windows
flat-arched with dressings of brick, now painted; brick storey
band and quoins; sashes of original design; modillion cornice;
end stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ3683702697
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 481349
- 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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