Manor Gardens (buildings), De La Warr Road - Revision history

AlexM at 21:25, 4 December 2025

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	It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to all of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' - the remains of the Manor House (built in the 13th Century, rebuilt in the 17th and late 19th centuries) which was demolished by Bexhill Borough Council in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status by the government in 1949).		It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to all of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' - the remains of the Manor House (built in the 13th Century, rebuilt in the 17th and late 19th centuries) which was demolished by Bexhill Borough Council in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status by the government in 1949.

	Important heritage assets on this historic site are not mentioned in this archaic listing description and should be - namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall.		Important heritage assets on this historic site are not mentioned in this archaic listing description and should be - namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall.
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	=== The Manor Barn ===		=== The Manor Barn ===

	Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a library.		Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a private library.

	=== Former stables to the Manor House ===		=== Former stables to the Manor House ===

	Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society (BLODS), previously the Costume Museum.		Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society (BLODS), previously the Costume Museum.

	=== Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond ===		=== Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond ===
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	=== Walled Garden ===		=== Walled Garden ===
	Enclosed by tall flint walls, this rectangular garden on the southern boundary of Manor Gardens provides a very sheltered subtropical environment for exotic plants.		Enclosed by tall flint walls, this rectangular garden on the southern boundary of Manor Gardens provides a very sheltered subtropical environment for exotic plants.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

AlexM: /* Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond */

2025-12-03T15:59:11Z

Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond

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	=== Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond ===		=== Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond ===
	Mid 19th Century dual-pitched, clay tile roofed former agricultural building with a windowless north elevation of flint cobbles with red brick string courses facing the gardens, timber doors on the similar south elevation facing the descending path.		Mid 19th Century dual-pitched, clay tile roofed former agricultural building with a windowless north elevation of flint cobbles with red brick string courses facing the gardens, timber doors on the similar south elevation facing the descending path. Originally a cow shed, now gardeners storage.

	=== Walled Garden ===		=== Walled Garden ===

AlexM: /* Gallery */

2025-12-03T15:57:52Z

Gallery

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	Manor Gardens, Bexhill - geograph.org.uk - 2324979.jpg\|Manor Barn		Manor Gardens, Bexhill - geograph.org.uk - 2324979.jpg\|Manor Barn
	Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall		Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall
			Cow Shed, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Gardeners storage
	Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill (2).jpg\|Entrance to Walled Garden		Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill (2).jpg\|Entrance to Walled Garden
	Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden		Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden

AlexM at 15:56, 3 December 2025

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	=== Walled Garden ===		=== Walled Garden ===
	Enclosed by tall flint walls, this rectangular garden on the southern boundary of Manor Gardens provides a very sheltered subtropical environment for exotic plants.		Enclosed by tall flint walls, this rectangular garden on the southern boundary of Manor Gardens provides a very sheltered subtropical environment for exotic plants.


	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden		Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden
	</gallery>		</gallery>


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AlexM at 15:56, 3 December 2025

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	Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall		Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall
			Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill (2).jpg\|Entrance to Walled Garden
			Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden
	</gallery>		</gallery>

EdmundB at 22:22, 8 November 2025

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	It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to all of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the ~~manor house~~ which was demolished by Bexhill Borough Council in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949).		It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to all of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' - the remains of the Manor House (built in the 13th Century, rebuilt in the 17th and late 19th centuries) which was demolished by Bexhill Borough Council in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status by the government in 1949).

	Important ~~structures~~ on this historic site are not mentioned in this archaic listing and should be - namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall.		Important heritage assets on this historic site are not mentioned in this archaic listing description and should be - namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall.

	The whole gardens are of such importance they merit being assessed for inclusion on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.		The whole gardens are of such importance they merit being assessed for inclusion on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

EdmundB at 22:15, 8 November 2025

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	It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to al of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the manor house which was demolished in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949..		It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to all of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the manor house which was demolished by Bexhill Borough Council in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949).

	Important structures on this historic site are ~~excluded from the ancient~~ listing and ~~need protecting (~~namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall).		Important structures on this historic site are not mentioned in this archaic listing and should be - namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall.

	The whole gardens is of such importance they merit being assessed for inclusion on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.		The whole gardens are of such importance they merit being assessed for inclusion on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

	=== The Manor Barn ===		=== The Manor Barn ===

EdmundB at 22:12, 8 November 2025

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	It is imperative that the existing listing description for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to al of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the manor house which was demolished in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949..		It is imperative that the existing listing description in the National Heritage List for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to al of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the manor house which was demolished in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949..

	Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall).		Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall).

EdmundB: This entry has been updated following a representation from Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society recommended it be expanded to include more of the heritage assets

2025-11-08T22:11:49Z

This entry has been updated following a representation from Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society recommended it be expanded to include more of the heritage assets

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	It is imperative to ~~list all~~ structures ~~not~~ just the ~~ruins~~ of the manor house which was ~~listed~~ in ~~1949, and demolished~~ despite ~~its~~ listed status in ~~1968~~.		It is imperative that the existing listing description for 'the ruins of the former manor house' which has not been revised since 1976 is reviewed and expanded to refer to al of the historic structures within the present-day gardens rather than just a 3-line passing reference to the 'planned ruin in the public garden' (the remains of the manor house which was demolished in 1968 despite having been awarded listed status in 1949..

	Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the ~~cloisters~~ and the BLODS hall)~~, and the~~ whole gardens ~~merits~~ being ~~added to~~ the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.		Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the attached cloister facing the rose garden, the walled garden, the linear former agricultural building in the south-east corner of the site and the BLODS hall).

			The whole gardens is of such importance they merit being assessed for inclusion on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

	=== The Manor Barn ===		=== The Manor Barn ===

	Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a library~~. This is currently unlisted~~.		Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a library.

	=== Former stables to the Manor House ===		=== Former stables to the Manor House ===

	Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society, previously the Costume Museum - ~~currently unlisted~~.		Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society (BLODS), previously the Costume Museum.

			=== Outbuildings to the east of the Manor Barn along the path to the pond ===
			Mid 19th Century dual-pitched, clay tile roofed former agricultural building with a windowless north elevation of flint cobbles with red brick string courses facing the gardens, timber doors on the similar south elevation facing the descending path.

			=== Walled Garden ===
			Enclosed by tall flint walls, this rectangular garden on the southern boundary of Manor Gardens provides a very sheltered subtropical environment for exotic plants.


	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

AlexM at 15:44, 3 June 2025

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	It is imperative to list all structures not just the ruins of the manor house which was listed in 1949, and demolished despite its listed status in 1968.		It is imperative to list all structures not just the ruins of the manor house which was listed in 1949, and demolished despite its listed status in 1968.

	Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the cloisters and the BLODS hall), and the whole gardens merits being added to the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.		Important structures on this historic site are excluded from the ancient listing and need protecting (namely the Manor Barn, the cloisters and the BLODS hall), and the whole gardens merits being added to the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

	== The Manor Barn ==		=== The Manor Barn ===

	Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a library. This is currently unlisted.		Originally a farm building, converted in the 1890s to a games room, in c1910 to a ballroom and c1930 a library. This is currently unlisted.

	== Former stables to the Manor House ==		=== Former stables to the Manor House ===

	Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society, previously the Costume Museum - currently unlisted.		Now Bexhill Light Opera and Dramatic Society, previously the Costume Museum - currently unlisted.

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	Manor Gardens, Bexhill - geograph.org.uk - 2324979.jpg\|Manor Barn		Manor Gardens, Bexhill - geograph.org.uk - 2324979.jpg\|Manor Barn
	Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall		Blods Hall, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|BLODS Hall
			Cow Shed, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Gardeners storage
	Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill (2).jpg\|Entrance to Walled Garden		Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill (2).jpg\|Entrance to Walled Garden
	Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden		Walled Garden, Manor Gardens, Bexhill.jpg\|Walled Garden