Chandler House the Cowden Stores
CHANDLER HOUSE, 14, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085913
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Chandler House the Cowden Stores
- Statutory Address:
- CHANDLER HOUSE, 14, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-05-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/06929/06
- Rights:
- © Mr Geoffrey Farrow. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085913
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Chandler House the Cowden Stores
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHANDLER HOUSE, 14, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE COWDEN STORES, 12, HIGH STREET
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:
- CHANDLER HOUSE, 14, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE COWDEN STORES, 12, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cowden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 46518 40474
Details
1. 5280 COWDEN COWDEN High Street (North Side) No 12 (The Cowden Stoves). No 14 (Chandler House). TQ 4640 9/310 10.9.54.
II GV
2. Probably incorporating Cl6 or cl7 framed structure but with later Cl8 or Cl9 elevational treatment. 2 storeys and attic gable end window facing east with ridge tile roof and stack. Ground floor. Projecting weatherboarded corner shop front with corner hipped tile roof and vertical glazing bars to window. To left facing south. (No 14) brick projection with late Cl9 door and sash windows either side, surmounted by stone coping with ornamental railings. First floor. Facing south, painted tile hanging with 3 sets of casement windows. Facing east, exposed painted framing with painted brick filling, Small casement window in centre and attic window above with rendered gable end and Cl9 ornamental bargeboards.
Nos 12 to 18 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ4651840474
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 357108
- 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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