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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 == | ||