The Hooke is a Grade II listed building in the Lewes local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 March 1952. A C17 Mansion. 1 related planning application.
The Hooke
- WRENN ID
- sombre-paling-sunrise
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Lewes
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 March 1952
- Type
- Mansion
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
CHAILEY CINDER HILL 1. 5206 The Hooke TQ 31 NE 5/23 17.3.52. II
- Originally a large mansion but since it was first listed the southern portion, added in 1830, has been demolished. The former middle section, now the south end, is the oldest portion. C17, refaced in brick and stone. Steeply-pitched hipped slate roof. This contains a C17 staircase, panelling and fireplaces. Its east front was refaced with ashlar when the north wing was added in the C18. This has 2 storeys and 2 windows. The remainder of the east front has 3 storeys, sash windows with glazing bars and a chimney breast. The north front, formerly the main entrance, 7 windows. Two bays of 3 windows each on all floors. Stringcourse. Castellated parapet. Wide glazing bars intact. Central doorway with pilasters, projecting cornice, this has been converted into a window. To the south-west are one large and 3 smaller pointed archways which were formerly part of the verandah added in 1830 and are now a sort of ruin in the garden.
Listing NGR: TQ3837418512
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