Ashcombe House, East Sussex

Ashcombe House is a country house in St Ann Without, Lewes District in East Sussex. It is a Grade II* listed building.

The L-shaped two-storey house with "grey headers with dressings, quoins and [a] modillion cornice of red brick" dates to the 18th century, when it served as a farmhouse. It was acquired by the University of Sussex in 1963 ^[1] and was as its Vice-Chancellor's official residence until 1981. ^{[2] [3]} It is now owned by the Woodburn family who until June 2024 were antique dealers specialising in rare and precious clocks. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Internal communications" (27 April 2012). "Broadcast: News itemsThis week in 1981 – VC's official residence sold". ..... an extract from the Bulletin article published on 28 April 1981 ..... University of Sussex, Brighton. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
2. "Ashcombe House, St Ann (Without)". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
3. "Ashcombe House, 1273885 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
4. "ANTHONY WOODBURN LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
5. "In Memory of Mr Anthony Woodburn (Tony)". MDS UK Patient Support Group. Retrieved 4 November 2024.

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