8A, MERCERY LANE, 1-8, MERCERY LANE
1-8, MERCERY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1097028
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- 8A, MERCERY LANE, 1-8, MERCERY LANE
- Statutory Address:
- 1-8, MERCERY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1097028
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- 8A, MERCERY LANE, 1-8, MERCERY LANE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-8, MERCERY LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- 8A, MERCERY LANE
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:
- 1-8, MERCERY LANE
- Statutory Address:
- 8A, MERCERY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 14957 57830
Details
1. 944 MERCERY LANE (West Side)
Nos 1 to 8 (consec) No 8A TR 1457 NE 4/83 3.12.49.
II* GV
2. The whole of the west side is 1 building with Nos 1 and 2 High Street qv. This is built in 2 sections but was formerly all the Chequers Inn, which contained a dormitory of 100 beds and was originally built as a hostel for pilgrims. 3 storeys painted brick or plastered. 13 windows in all. Modern shop fronts. The north east section, 6 windows, is C18 and has 3 curved bay windows on the lst floor. The south west section (7 windows) consists of C14 timber-framed buildings with an overhanging 2nd floor, but with C18 sash windows inserted (with glazing bars intact) and 1 curved bay window on file lst floor of each house.
Nos 1 to 8A (consec) and Nos 10 to 16 (consec), Nos 38 to 44 (consec) Burgate together with Nos 1 to 9 (consec) Butchery Lane form a group.
Also Nos 1 to 8A (consec) form a group together with Nos 1 & 2 High Street.
Listing NGR: TR1495757830
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439708
- 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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