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Manor Gardens (buildings), De La Warr Road

LL ref:	45
Start date:	various
Architect:	unknown
Builder:	unknown
Original use:	Farm auxiliary
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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.

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 Manor Barn

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

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. Originally a cow shed, now gardeners storage.

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

Manor Barn
BLODS Hall
Gardeners storage
Entrance to Walled Garden
Walled Garden

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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.
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 === 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 ===
 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.
+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 ===
 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 ==
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 Manor Gardens, Bexhill - geograph.org.uk - 2324979.jpg|Manor Barn
 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.jpg|Walled Garden
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