The Vicarage
THE VICARAGE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1071252
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address:
- THE VICARAGE, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1071252
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE VICARAGE, THE SQUARE
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 VICARAGE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chilham
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 06942 53682
Details
TR 0653-0753 CHILHAM The Square (north-east side) 7/14 The Vicarage 13.10.52 GV II*
Vicarage. 1746, for Reverend Dr. Knatchbull, and James Colebrook of Chilham Castle. Red brick with stone mouldings, wooden cornice and plain tile roof. 2 storeys and attic on basement, expressed externally by plinth. Bracketted eaves cornice to hipped roof with 2 segment-headed dormers, and stacks to left and right. 5 windows; 4 glazing bar sashes in gauged segment- headed openings to each floor; on first floor 2 either side of central venetian window in ashlar surrounds; on ground floor 2 windows either side of central panelled and glazed door in stone surround, with triangular pediment on brackets. C19 service wing to rear. Interior: Original wall-panelling, chimney- pieces. Mid C18 staircase survives.
Listing NGR: TR0693853684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 181492
- 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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