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Based on map evidence, part at least of the building appears to be pre-1805. It was enlarged during the nineteenth century, with the core part of the building in place by the beginning of the twentieth century. Flat roof extensions were added in the second half of the twentieth century. The residential property was converted into an old peoples home in 1967. | Based on map evidence, part at least of the building appears to be pre-1805. It was enlarged during the nineteenth century, with the core part of the building in place by the beginning of the twentieth century. Flat roof extensions were added in the second half of the twentieth century. The residential property was converted into an old peoples home in 1967. | ||
Hastings Road is the original route between Hastings and Bexhill until the construction of the more direct De La Warr Road in the 1900s. Unlike the rest of Hastings Road, this section is narrow and lane-like. The building, together with East and West lodges, trees and flint boundary walls, helps to define its character. Indeed Dorset Lodge is referred to in the 1975 Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal as helping to define the north eastern entrance to De La Warr Road. | Hastings Road is the original route between Hastings and Bexhill until the construction of the more direct De La Warr Road in the 1900s. Unlike the rest of Hastings Road, this section is narrow and lane-like. The building, together with East and West lodges, trees and flint boundary walls, helps to define its character. Indeed Dorset Lodge is referred to in the 1975 Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal as helping to define the north eastern entrance to De La Warr Road<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bexhill-old-town-conservation-area-1975/page/16/mode/2up Bexhill Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal, p16 111]</ref>. | ||
Originally called Dorset Cottage. | Originally called Dorset Cottage. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 6 December 2025
| Elizabeth Court Rest Home, 4 Hastings Road | |
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| LL ref: | 408 |
| Start date: | C18 |
| Architect: | unknown |
| Builder: | unknown |
| Original use: | unknown |
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Based on map evidence, part at least of the building appears to be pre-1805. It was enlarged during the nineteenth century, with the core part of the building in place by the beginning of the twentieth century. Flat roof extensions were added in the second half of the twentieth century. The residential property was converted into an old peoples home in 1967.
Hastings Road is the original route between Hastings and Bexhill until the construction of the more direct De La Warr Road in the 1900s. Unlike the rest of Hastings Road, this section is narrow and lane-like. The building, together with East and West lodges, trees and flint boundary walls, helps to define its character. Indeed Dorset Lodge is referred to in the 1975 Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal as helping to define the north eastern entrance to De La Warr Road[1].
Originally called Dorset Cottage.
Part weatherboarded, part rendered. Two storeys with three over-sailing canted bays on street frontage and more on the rear elevations. Mainly casement windows, some sash. Ornamental porch entrance. Complex tiled roof with 7 separate pitched sections and some flat areas to rear and side. A mixture of hips and gables. Two chimney stacks - one of ornamented brick design. Flint and brick wall along most of street frontage.
Taking into account the complex footprint and roof form, the building looks to have grown almost organically over its lifespan, now being significantly larger than the original building. It seems likely there have been many alterations over its lifetime and it is difficult to separate new from original. However, its complicated form and traditional materials lend a scale and charm that contributes to the significantly to the character of the street and that part of the conservation area.
The principal justifications for local listing are therefore its age and group value.
Nominated by the Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society