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The Studio

A Grade II Listed Building in West Wittering, West Sussex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7809 / 50°46'51"N

Longitude: -0.8954 / 0°53'43"W

OS Eastings: 477974

OS Northings: 98504

OS Grid: SZ779985

Mapcode National: GBR CFW.VX4

Mapcode Global: FRA 9700.WJ5

Plus Code: 9C2XQ4J3+9V

Entry Name: The Studio

Listing Date: 28 January 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1354631

English Heritage Legacy ID: 301526

ID on this website: 101354631

Location: West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20

County: West Sussex

District: Chichester

Civil Parish: West Wittering

Built-Up Area: West Wittering

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex

Church of England Parish: West Wittering St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

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Description


SZ 79 NE
19/711

WEST WITTERING
ROOKWOOD ROAD
The Studio

II
Early C20 building. One storey and attic. One window. Two dormers. Red brick. Steeply pitched hipped tiled roof with studio light on north east side. Sir Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce (1863-1933) used this studio from 1917 to his death in 1933 and made many of his inventions there.

A bronze plaque with his profile on the south wall, which was unveiled on the 23 September 1979, records his association with the building.

Included for historical associations.

Listing NGR: SZ7797498504

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