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© Ms Denise Rendell
IoE Number:
296533
Location:
THE OLD PALACE (THE CONVENT OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS, ST LEONARD'S MAYFIELD SCHOOL), HIGH STREET (north side)
MAYFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX
Photographer:
Ms Denise Rendell
Date Photographed:
14 February 2005
Date listed:
26 November 1953
Date of last amendment:
26 November 1953
Grade
I
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MAYFIELD HIGH STREET
1.
5208
(north side)
The Old Palace (The
Convent of the Holy
Child Jesus, St Leonard's
Mayfield School)
TQ 5827 39/503 26.11.53
I
2.
Remains of a medieval palace of the Archbishops of Canterbury converted into
a school by E W Pugin in 1863-6. Some C13 work. But the main portion is the
C14 hall, now the school chapel. Stone. Tiled roof. Three tall pointed windows
of 2 tiers of trefoil-headed lights with triangles above, each trefoil-shaped.
Buttresses flanking the windows. Vaulted entrance to south-west. Adjoining
this is a C14 tower and C15 well-house. Additions of 1863-6 by E W Pugin to
north-east. Two storeys and attic. Five windows. Three gabled dormers.
Stone. Tiled roof. Casement windows with stone mullions and transoms. Two
storeyed gabled porch. Gable at north end. Further to the north-east are
additions of 1896 in red brick by P P Pugin.