Description

NEWHAVEN

TQ4401SE BRIDGE STREET
769-1/8/1 (North side)
20/05/49 The Bridge Hotel
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGH STREET, Newhaven
The Bridge Hotel)

GV II

Hotel. C18, partly refenestrated C19 and C20, SE wall built
out in C19. Stucco over rubble and brick, tile roof, coped
verges left return (west front), rendered stacks gable ends.
Irregular L-plan on corner site, former service wing running
down towards Denton Bridge (not included), returned along
river frontage, SE front splayed out. Main elevation 2
storeys, 3 bays, moulded cornice, central canted bay with 3
sash windows carried on cast-iron columns, 6-light marginal
glazing bars, flanked by 4-light windows, carved wooden Royal
Coat of Arms centre with carriage lamp; chamfered arris to
ground floor left with ornamental stop, sash windows without
glazing bars, half-glazed entrance. Right return first floor,
shallow C19 canted bay with 4-light sash windows, 2 small C20
window openings below; wall with square-headed doorway
adjoining. Long left return: end 2 bays left, gable ends of
ranges, centre parallel range with attic and tall rendered
stack, gable end of entrance front right: 1:1:3:2 bays; first
floor left large Venetian window with 12-pane sash window and
side lights, thin glazing bars, over inserted double doors,
12-pane sash window right above former entrance to stable
yard, pilasters and moulded entablature to opening, now
blocked, centre range 12-light sash windows and canted oriel
end bay right, 16-light sash window and 4-light returns over
C20 half-glazed door, gable end right with inserted C20
window, first floor 12-pane sash windows, ground floor window
with glazing bars removed; remains of inn sign with
wrought-iron scrolled top at first floor level. King Louis
Philippe and his family spent their first night in England
here, having fled from France during the 1848 Revolution.
(Illustrated London News: 1848-).

Listing NGR: TQ4456101475

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26569479

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