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Holy Cross Priory

A Grade II Listed Building in Cross in Hand, East Sussex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9715 / 50°58'17"N

Longitude: 0.1996 / 0°11'58"E

OS Eastings: 554534

OS Northings: 121418

OS Grid: TQ545214

Mapcode National: GBR MRT.38W

Mapcode Global: FRA C69J.X63

Plus Code: 9F22X5CX+HV

Entry Name: Holy Cross Priory

Listing Date: 10 December 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1284287

English Heritage Legacy ID: 295567

Also known as: Holy Cross Priory, Cross-in-Hand
Possingworth Park

ID on this website: 101284287

Location: Cross in Hand, Wealden, East Sussex, TN21

County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Civil Parish: Heathfield and Waldron

Built-Up Area: Cross in Hand

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex

Church of England Parish: Waldron All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

Tagged with: Architectural structure Mansion Priory

Description


WALDRON CROSS IN HAND 1. 5208 Heathfield TQ 52 SW 2/830 Holy Cross Priory 10.12.73 II

2. Large U-shaped mansion in Tudor Gothic style designed by Matthew Digby Wyatt and built in 1865-70. Red brick with stone dressings. Slate roof with brick chimney stacks. The entrance front presents a varied composition of gables, roofs and chimneys. The hall is in the recessed centre crowned by a lantern, with a 2-storeyed porch to the left and a large canted bay window with mullions and transoms to the right. The projecting wings have gables, mullioned windows and turrets. The garden front is of 2 storeys and basement. Central gable. Two-storeyed canted bay window to left. Octagonal turret to right. Further gable beyond with 3-storeyed canted bay window adjoining. Elaborate carved staircase and fireplaces. Modern additions.

Listing NGR: TQ5453421418

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