Ashcombe House, East Sussex

The Toll House

Ashcombe House is a country house in St Ann Without, Lewes District in East Sussex. A Grade II* listed building, it also contains a Round House or Toll House opposite it, which is a Grade II listed building in its own right. The L-shaped two-storey house with "grey headers with dressings, quoins and [a] modillion cornice of red brick" dates to the 18th century, when it served as a farmhouse. It was acquired by the University of Sussex in 1963[1] and served as the official residence of the University's Vice Chancellor till 1981.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Internal communications" (27 April 2012). "Broadcast: News itemsThis week in 1981 – VC's official residence sold". ..... an extract from the Bulletin article published on 28 April 1981 ..... University of Sussex, Brighton. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ashcombe House, St Ann (Without)". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

Coordinates: 50°51′58″N 0°1′37″E / 50.86611°N 0.02694°E / 50.86611; 0.02694


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