Asset type
Historic building - Hospital
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0056
Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Description
Founded as the Sussex County Hospital and General Sea-Bathing Infirmary. The Barry Building was the first building to be constructed, built 1826 to 1828 by Charles Barry. 4 storeys and rendered, the three central bays project forward and are capped by a pediment. This central portion terminates views north along Paston Place. The building was extended to the west in 1839 by William Hallett, east in 1841 by Herbert Williams and further in 1852 and 1853, again by Herbert Williams. These historic extensions retain the original symmetry although later extensions partly erode this. The listed chapel (1856 by Hallett) is attached to the rear of the Barry Building.
Source: Antram & Morrice 2008
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
iv. A good example of work by a nationally renowned architect.
B. Historic and evidential interest
ii. An early example of a purpose-built hospital, comprising the earliest such building surviving in the city.
C. Townscape interest
ii. Set outside the East Cliff Conservation Area, it forms a positive terminus to views along Paston Place (in the conservation area). It contributes to the streetscene along East Road.
iii. The hospital forms a local landmark, particularly along the Eastern Road corridor
iv. Closely associated historically and physically with the listed chapel.
E. Rarity and representativeness
ii. Representative of the work of Charles Barry in the city and of a purpose-built hospital building dating to the early 19th century.
Date of inclusion
Pre-2015
