Fitzroy House, Gothic Revival office building in Lewes, England.
Fitzroy House is a Gothic Revival office building on High Street in Lewes, featuring red brick walls with decorative black brick patterns, stone dressings, and a steep roof with prominent chimneys. The interior contains an Octagon Room on the ground floor with a tiled courtyard beneath a glass atrium ceiling.
Hannah Meyer FitzRoy commissioned the building in 1862 to honor her husband Henry FitzRoy, who served as Lewes' Member of Parliament from 1837 to 1859. It functioned as the town's first public library from 1897 to 1956 before becoming office and performance space.
The building served as Lewes' first public library from 1897 to 1956, after which it transformed into an office space and performance venue.
The building sits prominently on High Street and is easily accessible on foot, with its striking facade and roof clearly visible from the street. The glass atrium interior provides an interesting view of the spatial design during visits.
The symmetrical facade features a grand gabled centerpiece with a bracketed balcony entrance and paired lancet windows beneath circular openings. This careful arrangement creates a balanced visual composition that stands out on the High Street.
Location: Lewes
Inception: 1862
Architects: George Gilbert Scott
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 50.87396,0.01469
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:04
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