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Church House

A Grade II* Listed Building in Northiam, East Sussex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9913 / 50°59'28"N

Longitude: 0.6071 / 0°36'25"E

OS Eastings: 583062

OS Northings: 124552

OS Grid: TQ830245

Mapcode National: GBR QWY.Y00

Mapcode Global: FRA D65H.DC0

Plus Code: 9F22XJR4+GR

Entry Name: Church House

Listing Date: 3 August 1961

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1235021

English Heritage Legacy ID: 411129

ID on this website: 101235021

Location: Northiam, Rother, East Sussex, TN31

County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Civil Parish: Northiam

Built-Up Area: Northiam

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex

Church of England Parish: Northiam St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

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Description


TQ 8224-8324 NORTHIAM CHURCH LANE

47/49 Church House

3.8.61

GV II*

This is two houses in one. The back or east wing was built in 1593 by the Rev
John Frewin, the Puritan divine who was Rector of Northiam from 1582-1628 and the
founder of the Frewin family in Northiam. He occupied the house until his death
in 1628. This wing is a T-shaped timber-framed building, faced with weather-
boarding, partly grooved in imitation of masonry. Tiled roof. Gable ends north
and south. Casement windows with small square panes. Doorway with flat hood on
brackets. Two storeys. Four windows. The front or west wing was added by John
Frewin's great grandson, Captain Thomas Frewin, in the late C18 or early C19.
Two storeys and attic. Eight windows. Three pedimented dormers, the centre one
curved, the others triangular. Red brick. Stringcourse. Dentilled eaves
cornice. Tiled roof. Windows with glazing bars intact. Doorway with pilasters,
projecting cornice and door of eight fielded panels. The interior has late C16
or early C17 panelling and staircase.


Listing NGR: TQ8306224552

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