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| Name: | Preston Manor, Brighton : C17 manor house |
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| HER Ref: | MES308 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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Designations
- Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000204: PRESTON MANOR AND PRESTON PARK
- Conservation Area: Preston Village CA
- Listed Building (II*) 1380750: PRESTON MANOR AND ATTACHED RAILINGS
Summary
The site of a 17th century or possibly earlier historic building at Preston Manor. For more information on this building please see: http://www.archaeologyse.co.uk/rohas/index.php.
Monument Types
- MANOR HOUSE (AD 13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- BUILDING (AD 17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- MUSEUM (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
(TQ 30340640) Preston Manor Museum. Thomas Stanford Museum, modern, but incorporating remains of the original 13thc manor house. (1)
Preston Manor is largely a 1738 rebuilding with 19th/20th c additions, but the ground floor incorporates remains of an earlier building including two originally external square-headed stone Jacobean doorways with moulded architraves. Of two round-headed 'interior doorways one is of late date, the other, with a moulded stone surround, may be of 13thc date and in situ. (2)
The site of a 17th century historic building at Preston Manor, Brighton. For more information on this building please see: http://www.archaeologyse.co.uk/rohas/index.php. The monument and component dates only flag the earliest date for which there is evidence of their existence. To understand the duration of the monument or component the researcher is directed to the original building report. [3]
Part of EH registered parks and gardens of special interest [4]
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken subsequent to excavations associated with the creation of a lift shaft at Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton. Groundworks had revealed what appeared to be a masonry structure 1.3m under the present ground-surface at a height of 27.52mOD. Two site visits were made in order
to record the revealed masonry on the 10th and 13th of November 2006. The groundworks had revealed stepped footings and what appeared to be a well made, chalk built, culvert of an earlier date than the present building. [5]
1617 surveyors plan [6]
Manor house. 1250, rebuilt 1738, altered 1905. Stucco, roofs of Welsh slate. [Full Architectural Description] [7]
It has been established that the existing render consists of rich cement content which is believed to be primarily based on a original roman type cement, with other remnants of cement rendering as a consequence of recent repairs to the parapels.The general condition of the render is considered to be satisfactory for the age and construction of the building. However there are some localised inherent delects to the render, especially at roof level to the chimneys and parapets, especially to the inside face of the parapet. At roof parapet level the render exhibits localised tailure due to a comblnation of weathering, frost attack and inappropriate render repairs over the years which are symbiotic faults of cementitous render. [8]
A programme of geophysical surveys was carried out in February and November of 1998. The results showed some hints of linear features and the possible location of demolished houses belonging to the North Lodge and Garden. [9]
The site of 17th century Garden Walls at Preston Manor, Brighton. For more information on this building please see: http://www.archaeologyse.co.uk/rohas/index.php. The monument and component dates only flag the earliest date for which there is evidence of their existence. To understand the duration of the monument or component the researcher is directed to the original building report. [10]
Sources
| <1> | Collection: Victoria History of the Counties of England:. vol 7. |
| <2> | Correspondence: 1952. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigators Comment. F1 ASP 07-MAR-72. |
| <3> | Report: 1960-present. Rape of Hastings Architectural Survey. RoHAS No. 1346 (1999) Martin, D & B. |
| <4> | Article in monograph: English Heritage. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England . East Sussex Vol No. - Part 14. |
| <5> | Report: Archaeology South-East. ASE 2693 (2008) Margetts, A. |
| <6> | Bibliographic reference: 2001. Sussex Depicted: Views and Descriptions 1600-1800. 149 (2001) Farrant, J. |
| <7> | List: National Heritage List for England. |
| <8> | Report: Brighton & Hove City Council. 2012. Render Condition Report. BHCC 2012 (2012) Steininger, T. |
| <9> | Monograph: Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society report. Field Note Book 1999. |
| <10> | Report: 1960-present. Rape of Hastings Architectural Survey. ROHAS No. 1364 (1999) Martin, D & B. |
Associated Events
- Preston Manor, Preston, Brighton : Historic Building Recording (Ref: 1346)
- Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton: Watching Brief
- Preston Manor, Preston Drove : Geophysical Survey
- Field observation on TQ 30 NW 9
- Preston Manor, Brighton : Condition Survey
- Preston Manor, Brighton : Photographic Survey
- Preston Manor Garden Walls, Brighton : Historic Building Recording (Ref: 1364)
Associated Monuments - none recorded
Associated Finds - none recorded
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