51-55, THE PANTILES
51-55, THE PANTILES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066555
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 51-55, THE PANTILES
- Statutory Address:
- 51-55, THE PANTILES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066555
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 51-55, THE PANTILES
- Statutory Address 1:
- 51-55, THE PANTILES
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:
- 51-55, THE PANTILES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 58094 38690
Details
THE PANTILES 1. 1746 (South East Side) Nos 51 to 55 (odd) TQ 5838 NW 1/8 20.5.52. II GV -
Originally the lower Assembly Rooms later the Royal Victoria Hotel. Now sale rooms. Early C19. 4 storeys and basement stuccoed, the ground floor rusticated. Parapet with small panel and cap above each pilaster and large scrolled panel in the centre marked 'Royal Victoria Pantechnicon'. 4 pilasters from lst to 3rd floor. Stringcourse above each floor. Cast iron balcony on 1st floor. 8 sashes in moulded surrounds with ost glazing bars intact. Porch with fluted Doric columns and above the entablature 2 large shields supported by the lion and the unicorn with the crown in the centre. the Coat of Arms of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. Nos 45 to 61 (odd) form a group together with Nos 21 to 31a (odd).
Listing NGR: TQ5809638693
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 168133
- 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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