Description

CUCKFIELD ARDINGLY ROAD
TQ 32 NE
1/1 Cuckfield Hospital
Administration Block
6.4.70 (formerly listed as
'Cuckfield Hospital')
GV II

Originally workhouse, now part of hospital. Built 1843 by H W Parker, Assistant Poor
Law Commissioner in classical style, but extreme right 4 bays added slightly later in
matching style. Red brick with grey headers with chequer work pattern with sandstone
dressings and slate roof to front elevation, side elevation slate hung and rear
elevation plain brown brickwork. 3 storeys; 22 bays. 3 centre window bays and end
2 project with quoins and pediments with modillion cornices and oculi over. Modilion
eaves cornice. Mainly later C19 casement windows except to original part central
3 bays, which have 12-light sashes, and extension which has 16-light sashes. Gauged
brick heads throughout. 2 stuccoed pedimented doorcases with sidelights to each side
of central portion, the right hand one now a window.

Listing NGR: TQ3083325624

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26276448

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