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Coombe Place

A Grade II* Listed Building in Hamsey, East Sussex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8935 / 50°53'36"N

Longitude: -0.0204 / 0°1'13"W

OS Eastings: 539320

OS Northings: 112317

OS Grid: TQ393123

Mapcode National: GBR KPN.TZD

Mapcode Global: FRA B6VR.1VN

Plus Code: 9C2XVXVH+CR

Entry Name: Coombe Place

Listing Date: 17 March 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1221911

English Heritage Legacy ID: 413859

ID on this website: 101221911

Location: Offham, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7

County: East Sussex

District: Lewes

Civil Parish: Hamsey

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex

Church of England Parish: Hamsey St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

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Description


HAMSEY OFFHAM
1.
5206
Coombe Place
TQ 31 SE 9/178 17.3.52.
II*

2.
The farmhouse on this site was rebuilt by Richard Bridger in 1657, and part
of the interior of the present mansion dates from that period. But it was
refaced by Sir John Bridger in 1730. Two storeys, attic and basement.
The main front faces east. Seven windows. It consists of a centre portion
of 3 windows and projecting wings of 2 windows each flanked by stone pilasters.
It is faced with squared knapped flints. Stone cornice. Flint parapet.
Slate roof. Windows in stone architrave surrounds with keystones over and
glazing bars intact. Central doorway in stone architrave surround with pediment
over.
The north front is faced with flints, red brick and grey headers, all once
painted. It has 7 windows some of them dummies. In the centre is a bay of
3 windows on all floors with a pediment over behind the parapet containing
a round-headed window.
The south front is stuccoed. The ground floor has a colonnade of 5 round-headed
arches containing a porch and the entrance to the basement.
The interior has some C17 features and C18 ceilings, fireplaces and main staircase.
(Article in the Sussex County Magazine, Vol 2 p 386).


Listing NGR: TQ3932012317

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