Falmer Road, Boundary wall to The Rotyngs, Rottingdean

Asset type

Historic building - Boundary

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0063

Conservation Area (CA)

Rottingdean CA

Description

Flint wall with brick dressings, between the pathway to the playing fields and Burnes Vale. Originally the boundary wall to Rottingdean School, built 1894 and demolished in 1964 following a fire. Site now housing. Straight length of wall, abutting pavement edge, with two inserted openings. Original entrance to the south was formed of concave walls and brick piers with stone coping. It has been modified to accommodate access to Burnes Vale and The Rotyngs, although survives in part.

A.  Architectural, design and artistic interest

ii. A good example of a late Victorian flint and brick wall, with well designed entrance and detailing.

B. Historic and evidential interest

ii. Surviving reminder of the former Rottingdean School, which played a key part in the development of the village and its education provision.

F. Intactness

i. Much of the wall survives intact

Date of inclusion

2015