THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL

THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL, THE CHURCHYARD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1071118
Date first listed:: 24-Sep-1951
List Entry Name:: THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL
Statutory Address:: THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL, THE CHURCHYARD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1071118
Date first listed:: 24-Sep-1951
List Entry Name:: THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL
Statutory Address 1:: THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL, THE CHURCHYARD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE DOCTOR WILKS MEMORIAL HALL, THE CHURCHYARD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Kent
District:: Ashford (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TR 00980 42760

Details

1. 5344 THE CHURCHYARD (West Side) The Doctor Wilks Memorial Hall TR 0042 NE 2/47 24.9.51. II* GV 2. Originally the Grammar School, founded by Sir Norton Knatchbull in 1635 and moved to another site in 1874. Red brick on a stone base. Gable. Large window with dripstone over. Above it is a recessed panel with the date 1635 on it. The interior is more or less as designed, with its original fixtures.

All the items in the Churchyard form a group, together with Nos 51 to 61 (odd) 61A, 63 to 67 (odd). 67A, 69 to 71 (odd). 75 and the rear part of No 75, High Street.

Listing NGR: TR0098042760

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Legacy System number:: 179911
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.