Asset type
Historic building - Hospital
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0057
Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Description
Built in 1935 by J.L.Denman (1882 to 1975), in a Neo-Georgian style. Splayed U-plan with a symmetrical front of multi-coloured brick and some stone. The outer bays project, whilst the central bay rises higher to form a squat tower. Polygonal stair towers are set to either side. Letters ‘S’ and ‘E’ incorporated into fanlight above central entrance. Two square stone lampposts flank the entrance.
Source: Antram & Morrice 2008
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
ii. A good quality example of a specialist hospital building of this age. iv Notable work by architect J.L.Denman, whose portfolio includes Citizen’s Permanent Building Society, Marlborough Place (1932), and the free classical stone pylons on the extended 1928 Brighton boundary on the A23 (both listed grade II).
C. Townscape interest
ii. Set to the north of East Cliff Conservation Area, the building contributes positively to the street scene.
F. Intactness
i. Exterior survives relatively intact; features also understood to survive to the interior, including woodwork and a stair with slender handrail.
Date of inclusion
2015
