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 "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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