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Pitshill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Tillington, West Sussex

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Latitude: 50.9977 / 50°59'51"N

Longitude: -0.6491 / 0°38'56"W

OS Eastings: 494896

OS Northings: 122900

OS Grid: SU948229

Mapcode National: GBR FGB.BQZ

Mapcode Global: FRA 96JG.WGT

Plus Code: 9C2XX9X2+39

Entry Name: Pitshill

Listing Date: 18 June 1959

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1217563

English Heritage Legacy ID: 412688

Also known as: Pitshill House
Pitshill and the Manor of Dean

ID on this website: 101217563

Location: Upperton, Chichester, West Sussex, GU28

County: West Sussex

District: Chichester

Civil Parish: Tillington

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex

Church of England Parish: Tillington All Hallows

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

Tagged with: English country house Neoclassical architecture

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Description


SU 9422-9522 TILLINGTON NEW ROAD
25/4 Pitshill
18.6.59
- II*
Originally called New House. The present building which replaced an older
house, was begun by William Mitford in 1760 and completed by his son, William
Mitford, in 1794. Architect John Upton, Surveyor to the Earl of Egremont. The
main front faces east and dates from 1760. 2 storeys, basement and attic. 7
windows, 2 dormers. Ashlar, the ground floor rusticated with stringcourse over.
The 3 centre window bays project with pediment over containing a lunette window
set in plume ornamentation. Balustraded parapet above the side portions.
Hipped slate roof. Glazing bars intact. Central doorway with curved pediment
on console brackets. Of the south front probably only the east window bay dates
from 1760 and the remainder from 1790, when the north front was added. 5 win-
dows 4 dormers. Pilasters flank the front. C19 verandah on ground floor. The
north front dates from 1790. 5 windows. The 3 centre window bays project and
are carried up an extra storey with solid parapet over. Central porch. On the
north side is a C19 ground floor addition with balustraded parapet over.


Listing NGR: SU9489622900

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