Down House
Down House is a Grade II* listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 13 October 1952. It is one of 72 Grade II* entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 3% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Down House |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1381006 |
| Date first listed | 13 October 1952 |
| Local planning authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Location | 50.80767, -0.05925 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1381006 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Brighton and Hove will require for your works on Down House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.
The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.
Listed buildings near Down House
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Farmhouse | II* | 10 m |
| Garden Wall to Down House | II | 18 m |
| Court House and Numbers 1 and 2 Court House Close | II* | 34 m |
| Walls to Kipling Gardens and Related Buildings | II | 43 m |
| Hillside | II* | 79 m |
| Gazebo in Garden Wall of Hillside | II | 90 m |
| Challoners and Little Challoners | II | 93 m |
| Garden Wall to the Timbers | II | 98 m |
| Barn to the South West of Hillside | II | 104 m |
| Timbers | II | 107 m |