Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrambletye House

Brambletye House

England
List entry 1002287
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brambletye House is a timber-framed mansion situated in Forest Row, East Sussex, dating to the early seventeenth century. Built circa 1631, the house represents a substantial gentry residence of the Stuart period, constructed with characteristic close-studded timber framing typical of High Weald domestic architecture. The building retains original structural features including its jettied upper storeys and mullioned windows, evidence of its construction during a period of prosperity in the Sussex iron-working region. The house stands as a notable surviving example of pre-Civil War domestic building in the Weald, reflecting the architectural conventions and material prosperity of the early modern gentry class.

Brambletye House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brambletye House?

Brambletye House is a timber-framed mansion situated in Forest Row, East Sussex, dating to the early seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002287.

Who is responsible for protecting Brambletye House?

Brambletye House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brambletye House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort, Roman villa and iron works on Garden Hill (4.4 km), Chelwood Gate Enclosure (4.5 km), Pippingford furnace and ironworks, 885m south-west of New Lodge Farm (5 km).

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