The Chequers
THE CHEQUERS, THE SQUARE (CENTRAL ISLAND)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060954
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Chequers
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHEQUERS, THE SQUARE (CENTRAL ISLAND)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060954
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Chequers
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHEQUERS, THE SQUARE (CENTRAL ISLAND)
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHEQUERS, THE SQUARE (CENTRAL ISLAND)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lenham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 89874 52175
Details
LENHAM THE SQUARE TQ 8952 (central island) 10/227 The Chequers GV II Possibly Market Hall, Inn and Stables by Mid C18, now Cafe and Garage. Late C16 with C19 and late C20 alterations. Timber-framed core. Ground floor brick in Flemish bond, first floor formerly tile- hung, now weatherboarded. Plain tile roof. 2, probably separately framed, buildings; that to left L-plan, with rear wing to right possibly added in late C18 or early C19, that to right at right- angles, parallel to wing of other. 2 storeys, left range with hipped roof which returns along right side of rear wing. Right range hipped to front and rear. Shouldered red brick stack towards centre of front elevation of left range. Large red brick stack removed from right end of left section (photograph in possession of owner). Irregular fenestration of 4 glazing bar sashes, some late C20. Boarded door to garage with narrow 2-light fanlight over to left of left range. Half-glazed door with flat hood at right end of left range, and boarded door with flat hood to right of centre of right side elevation of right range. Interior: Jowled wall- posts, first-floor tension braces. Ground-floor joists in 4 directions. Some C19 boarded ceilings. Large well, possibly the Town Well, in ground floor, now blocked.
Listing NGR: TQ8985252149
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173963
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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