More information : [TQ 474 377] BOLEBROOK [GT] (1)
Bolebrooke is dated to the mid 15th century in Horsfield's History
of Sussex, and is said by him to be one of the earliest instances
of brick work in England. But in appearance the exterior would
seem more likely to be 16th century. There is a late 17th century
west wing and modern additions.
The Gatehouse is 16th century. (2)
"Bolebrook Castle" (nameplate) is a large private residence in good
condition.
The 16th c brick facades encase a half-timbered building probably
of earlier (? mid 15th c) date. The W wing is of 17th c date as
described above, and there are further recent additions to the SW
sides.
The Tudor gatehouse, of brick with twin octagonal towers, is in
good condition, It is a separate private residence.
The group can be considered outstanding largely on account of the
gatehouse. (3)
5208 HARTFIELD Bolebrooke Castle
(formerly listed as
Bolebroke)
TQ 43 NE 5/90 26.11.53
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2.
C16. Red brick (English bond). The east front has 4 small gables of
3 storeys each and one large gable at the north end of 4 storeys.
The latter has kneelers, the south one corbelled with an
octagonal finial above, the north one meting an octagonal buttress
carried up from the ground and terminating in a round finial.
Diamond or lozenge shaped finial above the apex of the gable.
The return of this gable on the north side is similar but a modern
bay window has been built out in front of it. Windows on the east
front in stone surrounds with stone mullions and in 5 of them also
transoms. The south front has a similar gable with a ball finial
above the apex but no finials above the kneelers. Windows as on
the east front in stone surrounds with stone mullions and in 5 of
them also transoms. The south front has a similar gable with a ball
finial above the apex but no finials
above the kneelers. Windows as on the east front. Late C17 L-shaped
west wing of red brick and grey headers. Modern additions to the
north and south of this.
The inside has apparently been modernised but in a room facing
west, presumably the original kitchen, is an enormous fireplace
with a depressed stone arch.
5208 HARTFIELD The Gatehouse to the
South-west of
Bolebroke Castle
TQ 43 NE 5/90A 26.11.53
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2.
C16. Consists of an archway with 2 storeys over surmounted by a
parapet. Red brick and grey headers. On the north side octagonal
buttresses terminating in ball caps. Similar cap in the centre
of the parapet on this side. Depressed cement-covered brick arch with
dripstone over and a recess on either side of this. Small rectangular
windows above. On the south side octagonal turret surmounted by
ogee-shaped coupolas. Octagonal cap in the centre of parapet on
this side. Small windows with brick dripstones over in the turrets
and 2 larger windows with brick mulions in the centre portion.
Smaller depressed arch than on the north only large enough to admit
pedestrians with an old iron-studded door which contains a smaller
ogee-headed opening with its original iron knocker. The east and
west sides have chimney breasts in the centre.
5208 HARTFIELD Outbuilding, now Garage,
to the south-east of
Bolebroke Castle
(formerly listed as
Granary at Bolebroke)
TQ 43 NE 5/90B 26.11.53
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2.
Restored C17 timber-framed building with close-studding and brick
nogging. Half-hipped tiled roof. Modern casement windows. (4)
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