Gateway and Wall Enclosing Gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close
GATEWAY AND WALL ENCLOSING GARDENS OF NOS 9 TO 12 STEPHENS CLOSE, OLD GATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1069426
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Gateway and Wall Enclosing Gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close
- Statutory Address:
- GATEWAY AND WALL ENCLOSING GARDENS OF NOS 9 TO 12 STEPHENS CLOSE, OLD GATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1069426
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Gateway and Wall Enclosing Gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEWAY AND WALL ENCLOSING GARDENS OF NOS 9 TO 12 STEPHENS CLOSE, OLD GATE ROAD
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:
- GATEWAY AND WALL ENCLOSING GARDENS OF NOS 9 TO 12 STEPHENS CLOSE, OLD GATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Swale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Faversham
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 00918 61608
Details
OLD GATE ROAD, DAVINGTON 1. ------------------------ ll03 29.7.50. Gateway enclosing gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close (formerly listed under Dark Hill Davington). - Wall enclosing Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close TR 0061 NE 9/145A II
2. Red brick wall formerly enclosing garden to Davington Count and now enclosing back gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close. The North-west end of this wall has now been demolished. Formerly in the centre of the wall on this side, but now towards its Northern end, is an archway dated 1624. This is an obtusely-pointed arch with chamfered jambs, flanked by obelisk-shaped pilasters, with dripstone, cornice and truncated pediment over. The upper part of the pilasters is of red brick, the arch and lower part of the pilasters are covered with a thin coating of cement. A similar, plainer gateway in wall enclosing garden to No 9. Gateway with similarly shaped arch of stone; truncated brick pediment over. Part of original wall remains in North-east corner of garden to No.9; fine round-headed moulded stone gateway incorporated within it.
Listing NGR: TR0091861608
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 175953
- 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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