Hammonds Place
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| Hammonds Place | |
|---|---|
 Hammonds Place, Burgess Hill | |
| General information | |
| Type | house |
| Architectural style | Elizabethan |
| Location | Burgess Hill, Sussex, England |
| Construction started | 1566 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Timber frame, brick |
Hammonds Place is a Grade II Listed building in Burgess Hill, Sussex. It is an Elizabethan residence which was substantially re-built by the Michelbourne family in 1565, the date engraved on its porch. It was listed Grade II on 22 April 1950. [1]
Described by Historic England as "The best building in Burgess Hill", Hammonds Place is a Timber-framed house, with the east front dating to 1566. [1] The house has casement windows, some retaining their original Elizabethan diamond panes of glass. [1] The house has two storeys and an attic, and a number of other historic features. [1] It was listed Grade II on 22 April 1950. [1]
Parts of the house date to the 1400s, and it is believed that Queen Elizabeth I was a guest there. [2]