The Summerhouse or Alcove at Brightling Park to the west of the house is a Grade II* listed building in the Rother local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 August 1961. Viewpoint structure.
The Summerhouse or Alcove at Brightling Park to the west of the house
- WRENN ID
- kindled-shingle-spring
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Rother
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle MP: Dr Kieran Mullan (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 August 1961
- Type
- Viewpoint structure
- OS grid reference
- TQ 677 207
- Coordinates
- 50.96182, 0.38724
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Summerhouse, also known as the Alcove, is located at Brightling Park to the west of the main house. It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke in the early 19th century for John Fuller, who was nicknamed "Mad Jack." Originally built as a viewpoint to take in the stunning southern view, the surrounding trees have since grown, obstructing the sight. The structure features a semicircular alcove made of red brick with grey headers, and it has an open front facing south, which creates a Gothic facade constructed from Coadeware stone. The design includes a tall four-centred archway, flanked by pairs of slender engaged columns, as well as intricately carved spandrels and a crested parapet.
Local climate
The Summerhouse or Alcove at Brightling Park to the west of the house receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 69% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 69% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 28 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 70% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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