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Monument Number 402427
Hob Uid: 402427
Location : The City of Brighton and Hove Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3090003920
Summary : Blockhouse built in 1559 and partly damaged by sea erosion 1748 and was in ruins by 1773.
More information : The Block House, the town's chief defence and a store-house for arms, was built in 1559, on the cliff near the S end of Middle Street. The undercliff was eventually washed away, the sea undermined the foundations, and part of the building fell down in 1748. Its ruins are shown in an engraving of 1773 standing at the extreme edge of the cliff. (1) (TQ 30900392) Site of Block House. Old Town joined this building on the E. (2) No further information. (3)

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Source details : VCH Ssx 7 1940 245-6 (C Jamison)
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Source details : Corr 6" (E C Curwen 1951)
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Source details : F1 AC 28-FEB-52
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1559
Monument Type : Blockhouse
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 30 SW 16
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-02-28
End Date : 1952-02-28

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 402427