Ashcombe House, East Sussex

Coordinates: 50°52′8″N 0°1′45″W / 50.86889°N 0.02917°W / 50.86889; -0.02917
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Ashcombe House is a country house in St Ann Without, Lewes District in East Sussex. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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 was as its Vice-Chancellor's official residence until 1981.[2][3] It is now owned by the Woodburn family who until June 2024 were antique dealers specialising in rare and precious clocks.[4][5]

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.
  3. ^ "Ashcombe House, 1273885 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ "ANTHONY WOODBURN LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "In Memory of Mr Anthony Woodburn (Tony)". MDS UK Patient Support Group. Retrieved 4 November 2024.

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