The Archdeaconry
THE ARCHDEACONRY, THE PRECINCT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086429
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Archdeaconry
- Statutory Address:
- THE ARCHDEACONRY, THE PRECINCT
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086429
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Archdeaconry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ARCHDEACONRY, THE PRECINCT
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 ARCHDEACONRY, THE PRECINCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 74202 68351
Details
ROCHESTER THE PRECINCT TQ 7468 SW 9/203 The Archdeaconry 24-10-50 GV II House. C18 re-modelling of an earlier building, with later alterations. Some timber framing; mainly brick in Flemish bond, Kent tile hipped roof. Originally a 3-room, cross-passage plan, much altered and disguised. Main range (under irregular roof line) with large central ridge stack; to left, a mid C18 cross- wing with 2 shallow , tall external lateral stacks; to right another cross wing (with lateral stacks) projecting forward as a storeyed coachhouse (now garage). 2 storeys (3 to rear, except left (E) wing which is 2 storeys throughout). Front: 3 distinct elements; central 5 window range, regular, with entrance (in moulded architrave under swan-necked pediment) to left; chamfered brick plinth. All windows (except centre, 1st floor which is blocked) with 12-pane sashes. Dentilled cornice. 2 hipped dormers. To left, taller 2-window cross-wing. Moulded and dentilled cornice (returns to all sides) symmetrical, 12-pane sash windows under rubbed brick arches. To right, lower coachhouse range, renewed elliptical arched vehicle opening to front wall, and 2 1st floor 12-pane sash windoiis to left return (ie inner face of wing). Rear: irregular fenestration (except to C18 crosswing which is as to front); the rear largely weatherboarded. Gable bay with 2-light stair window over 12-pane sash, window bays to left with 3-light casemerts to ground and 2nd floor, 16-pane sash to 1st; to right, tripartite sash over doorway with wooden architrave (fluted pilasters, dentilled entablature with triglyphs), the whole entrance bay under a moulded cornice. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ7417468344
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173136
- 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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