West Wedge, West House, West Lawn, Spanish House and the Wedge
SPANISH HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061172
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- West Wedge, West House, West Lawn, Spanish House and the Wedge
- Statutory Address:
- SPANISH HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061172
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- West Wedge, West House, West Lawn, Spanish House and the Wedge
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPANISH HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE WEDGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 3:
- WEST HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 4:
- WEST LAWN, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 5:
- WEST WEDGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
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:
- SPANISH HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- THE WEDGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- WEST HOUSE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- WEST LAWN, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- WEST WEDGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Folkestone and Hythe (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandgate
- National Grid Reference:
- TR1978435038
Details
1.
5281
SANDGATE ESPLANADE
SANDGATE
West Wedge.
West House.
West Lawn.
Spanish House.
The Wedge
TR 1935 SE
9/227
II
GV
2.
The core is probably C18 but it has been given a Spanish appearance in the C20.
5 sections. The centre section is of 4 storeys stuccoed with bracket cornice.
3 sashes with glazing bars intact. 1st floor colonnade of 6 Tuscan columns.
Entrance on 1st floor level approached up a flight of stone steps. This is flanked
by portions of 3 storeys stuccoed having 3 sashes with glazing bars and shaped
gable with pantiled roof. These are in turn flanked by wings of 3 storeys with
parapet, 4 sashes with glazing bars intact and projecting iron balconies. Round-headed
windows to ground floor.
West Wedge, West House, West Lawn, Spanish House and The Wedge form a group with Nos 30 to 34 (consec).
Listing NGR: TR1978435038
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 175421
- 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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