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Brief description of site

Edwin Lutyens designed a scheme consisting of a large York stone terrace, lawns and herbaceous borders, leading down to an attractive sunken garden, which spanned much of the width of the plot. The garden is now mostly laid to lawn with euonymus hedges replacing the original yew plantings. However the sunken garden, the most important aspect of Lutyens’ original design, has survived.

Brief history of site

The house was built in 1904. The site was bought by Lady Sackville in 1923, and Lutyens was commissioned to re-model the house and grounds.

Location information:

Address: The Cliff, Roedean, BN2 5SA

Locality: Brighton, East Sussex

Local Authorities:

Brighton and Hove

Historical County: Sussex

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 198 Grid Ref: TQ341034
Latitude: 50.81463 Longitude: -0.09784385

Key information:

Form of site: garden

Current use of site: ornamental garden

Context or principal building: flats

Site first created: 1904 to 1923

Main period of development: Early 20th century

Survival: Part: standing remains

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