Historic houses · South East England
Pelham House
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
Pelham House — Grade II* listed building in Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Pelham House is located in Lewes, East Sussex, with the postcode BN7 1UG. The nearest railway station is Lewes, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is not specified, and the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
About
Pelham House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed building in Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8722°, 0.0094°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pelham House is a large red-bricked building at St Andrews Lane in Lewes, East Sussex. The building which was the headquarters of East Sussex County Council from 1938 to 1968, is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The house was built for George Goring, one of the two members of parliament for Lewes, in about 1579. It remained in the Goring family until 1649, when it was sold to Peter Courthope, who served as Sheriff of Sussex in 1650. In 1938 the building also became the meeting place of the county council, replacing the old County Hall, following the completion of an extension incorporating a council chamber and committee rooms. In addition, the county council built itself a large new office block called Southover House on the former gardens to the south of the house, which was also completed in 1938. During the Second World War, the Home Guard established a miniature rifle range in the grounds…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8722, 0.0094
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1579
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 0.3 km
- Official site
- pelhamhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555569 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pelham House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pelham House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pelham House?
- Pelham House is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 1UG), in the parish of Lewes.
- What is Pelham House?
- Pelham House — Grade II* listed building in Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pelham House?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN7 1UG.
- When was Pelham House built?
- Built or established in 1579.
- Who owns Pelham House?
- Pelham House is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Pelham House a listed building?
- Pelham House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Pelham House a protected site?
- Yes — Pelham House is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pelham House?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1UG.