Broomfield House

In the entry for:

SU 60 NE SOUTHWICK & WIDLEY 14/3 Broomfield House II

The following should be added at the end of the description: "The building was used as a residence by General Montgomery for a brief period leading up to the D. Day landings. During this time Winston Churchill and King George VI were entertained at the house by the General."

SU 60 NE SOUTHWICK & WIDLEY 14/3 Broomfield House II House. Early and late C19. Main walls of stucco, with coping to parapet, simple cornice moulding and 1st floor band, pilasters: other walls of painted brickwork. Hipped slate roof. The south front was once symmetrical, with a slightly- projecting centrepiece and end pilasters, and now with a western bay added in the same style; two storeys and semi-basement, 1:1.2.1 windows. Sashes. A similar north elevation is masked at the east side by a projecting (later) wing, containing an unusual doorway; arch head with fanlight flanked by narrow arched windows, below a hoodmould, and C20 panelled door. Minor extensions on the east and west ends mask the original block: a wall extends at the west end to join a small service cottage, with painted brick walls and hipped tile roof.

Listing NGR: SU6556607933