Wall and Former Stable to West of Chiddingstone Castle
WALL AND FORMER STABLE TO WEST OF CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE, CHIDDINGSTONE CORNER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085888
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Wall and Former Stable to West of Chiddingstone Castle
- Statutory Address:
- WALL AND FORMER STABLE TO WEST OF CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE, CHIDDINGSTONE CORNER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085888
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Wall and Former Stable to West of Chiddingstone Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALL AND FORMER STABLE TO WEST OF CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE, CHIDDINGSTONE CORNER
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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:
- WALL AND FORMER STABLE TO WEST OF CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE, CHIDDINGSTONE CORNER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chiddingstone
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 49798 45141
Details
TQ 4945 CHIDDINGSTONE CHIDDINGSTONE CORNER
6/235 Wall and former stable to
west of Chiddingstone Castle
16.1.75 II
Former stable and wall, later converted into domestic accommodation, now conference centre. Early C18 stable and late C 18 wall, both altered in C 19. Stable of red brick with grey headers, the lower part of the main front of Roman cement with incised lines, sandstone dressings and sandstone rear wall. Hipped tiled roof and 2 red brick chimneys to rear. Main east front of2 storeys; 3 bays. Central pediment with blocked circular opening. Brick dentil cornice. Ashlar pilasters to ends and centrepiece which holds elliptical arch with triple keystone. Front has 1;3 inserted mid C19 casement windows with hood mouldings and central mid C19 doorcase with hood moulding and rectangular fanlight. North front has 2 Diocletian windows to first floor and 2 early C20 windows to ground floor. Rear elevation of ashlar with several window openings including sash. One storey one bay mid C19 tack room extension to south, ashlar to north and red brick with grey headers to other sides. Interior retains two C19 wood and iron stall partitions and iron hayrack, 6 panelled door, staggered purlin roof with lath and plaster partition and kingpost roof over tackroom. Attached to east is a section of late C 18 ashlar wall linking the early C 18 stables to Chiddingstone Castle. This was heightened in the mid C19 and built out to south to fonn Butler's and Housekeeper's pantries. One storey ashlar with four casement windows with hood mouldings and C20 casements.
Listing NGR: TQ4979845141
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 357050
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
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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