18, GOODS STATION ROAD
18, GOODS STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084419
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 18, GOODS STATION ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 18, GOODS STATION ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084419
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1987
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 18, GOODS STATION ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 18, GOODS STATION 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:
- 18, GOODS STATION ROAD
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 58561 39797
Details
In the entry for GOODS STATION ROAD 6/340 No 14
the address shall be amended to GOODS STATION ROAD No 18 and the description shall be amended to read
Purpose built ironmongers store, now shop. Built in 1888 with shop front altered in C20. Front of cast iron with glazed panels the other elvations brick. Hipped slate roof with pitched roof light and eaves tiles. 3 storeys. Front elevation has end rendered pilasters through 1st and 2nd floors surmounted by stylized brackets with ball finials. Wide cornice and fascia bands. Continuous 6 light window divided by pilasters with flat arches between. The interior contains a central galleried atrium supported on twisted cast iron columns on the ground floor and plain cylindrical columns on the 1st floor. Wooden 2 tiered balustrading to open well and boarded panelling. Simple roof of queen post type construction. Included for technological innovation as an early example of structural ironwork in a shop. The rear part of no 18 is not of special interest.
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GOODS STATION 1. 5285 ROAD TQ 5839 NE No 14 6/340 II 2. Purpose built ironmongers store, now shop. Built in 1888 with shopfront altered in C20. Front of cast iron with glazed panels the other elevations brick with iron ridge tiles. Hipped slate roof with pitched roof light, 3 storeys. Front elevation has end iron pilasters through 1st and 2nd floors surmounted by stylized brackets with ball finials. Wide cornice and fascia bands. Continuous 6 light window divided by pilasters with almost flat arches between. The interior contains a central galleried atrium supported on twisted cast iron columns on the ground floor and plain cylindrical columns on the 1st floor. Wooden 2 tiered balustrading to open well and boarded panelling, simple roof of queen post type construction. Included for technological innovation as an early example of structural iron work in a shop.
Listing NGR: TQ5855139787
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 168175
- 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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