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Latitude: 50.9618 / 50°57'42"N
Longitude: 0.3872 / 0°23'13"E
OS Eastings: 567738
OS Northings: 120758
OS Grid: TQ677207
Mapcode National: GBR NTD.NQ5
Mapcode Global: FRA C6PK.QPJ
Plus Code: 9F22X96P+PV
Entry Name: The Summerhouse or Alcove at Brightling Park to the west of the house
Listing Date: 3 August 1961
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1044062
English Heritage Legacy ID: 292466
ID on this website: 101044062
Location: Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, TN32
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
Civil Parish: Brightling
Traditional County: Sussex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex
Church of England Parish: Brightling St Thomas a Becket
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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BRIGHTLING
THE STREET
The Summerhouse or Alcove at Brightling Park to the west of the house
(Formerly listed as Gothic Summerhouse in the wood)
3.8.61
II*
Built as a view-point of the magnificent view to the south, but the trees round have now grown up. Designed by Sir Robert Smirke in the early C19 for John Fuller ("Mad Jack"). Semicircular alcove or recess built of red brick and grey headers with an open front to the south which forms a Gothic facade built of Coadeware stone. Tall four-centred archway flanked by pairs of slender engaged columns. Carved spandrels and crested parapet.
Listing NGR: TQ6773820758
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