St Ronans
St Ronans, King Edward Road, Rochester
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Overview
TQ 7468 SW
1797/9/10000
ROCHESTER
KING EDWARD ROAD (north east side)
St Ronans
II
Large house, later part of School. Designed in 1899 built in 1900 for his own occupation by the local architect G E Bond in Arts and Crafts style. Built of red brick in stretched bond with stone dressings, applied timber framing with pebble dashed infill to gables and tiled roof with four brick chimney stacks.
Asymmetrical building of two storeys and attic with irregular fenestration. South elevation has projecting gable to left, timber framed with pebble dashed infill, and first floor cambered sash with stained glass and to ground floor integral hipped coach house. Right side also has timber framed gable with pebble dashed infill with attic casement, first floor has mullioned and transomed window with stained glass to upper part and central sash above doorcase which has round-headed door with round headed stone canopy with brackets incorporating the date (1900) and initials (GEB) of the architect. Right corner has octagonal turret with crenellated parapet and lead dome with finial. North elevation has two pairs of cambered sashes without grazing bars to first floor and ground floor has right side five-light square bay, left side cambered sash and angled four-light bay on left corner.
Unusually complete interior of the period includes elaborate floriate stained glass panels to hall door, oak staircase with scrolled tread ends, two turned balusters to each tread and newel post with floral motif and coloured floor tiles with floral pattern. Drawing room has wide cornice and fireplace with eared architrave, pilasters and fine quality tiled sides and hearth. Dining-room has brown marble fireplace, ceiling with strapwork design, deep plastered cornice and corner display niche. Morning room has fire place with oval paterea and pilasters.
Listing NGR: TQ7410268165
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115794
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- St Ronans
- Statutory Address:
- St Ronans, King Edward Road, Rochester
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115794
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- St Ronans
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Ronans, King Edward Road, Rochester
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:
- St Ronans, King Edward Road, Rochester
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 74102 68165
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 7468 SW
1797/9/10000
ROCHESTER
KING EDWARD ROAD (north east side)
St Ronans
II
Large house, later part of School. Designed in 1899 built in 1900 for his own occupation by the local architect G E Bond in Arts and Crafts style. Built of red brick in stretched bond with stone dressings, applied timber framing with pebble dashed infill to gables and tiled roof with four brick chimney stacks.
Asymmetrical building of two storeys and attic with irregular fenestration. South elevation has projecting gable to left, timber framed with pebble dashed infill, and first floor cambered sash with stained glass and to ground floor integral hipped coach house. Right side also has timber framed gable with pebble dashed infill with attic casement, first floor has mullioned and transomed window with stained glass to upper part and central sash above doorcase which has round-headed door with round headed stone canopy with brackets incorporating the date (1900) and initials (GEB) of the architect. Right corner has octagonal turret with crenellated parapet and lead dome with finial. North elevation has two pairs of cambered sashes without grazing bars to first floor and ground floor has right side five-light square bay, left side cambered sash and angled four-light bay on left corner.
Unusually complete interior of the period includes elaborate floriate stained glass panels to hall door, oak staircase with scrolled tread ends, two turned balusters to each tread and newel post with floral motif and coloured floor tiles with floral pattern. Drawing room has wide cornice and fireplace with eared architrave, pilasters and fine quality tiled sides and hearth. Dining-room has brown marble fireplace, ceiling with strapwork design, deep plastered cornice and corner display niche. Morning room has fire place with oval paterea and pilasters.
Listing NGR: TQ7410268165
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2025 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 7468 SW
1797/9/10000
ROCHESTER
KING EDWARD ROAD (north east side)
St Ronans
II
Large house, later part of School. Designed in 1899 built in 1900 for his own occupation by the local architect G E Bond in Arts and Crafts style. Built of red brick in stretched bond with stone dressings, applied timber framing with pebble dashed infill to gables and tiled roof with four brick chimney stacks.
Asymmetrical building of two storeys and attic with irregular fenestration. South elevation has projecting gable to left, timber framed with pebble dashed infill, and first floor cambered sash with stained glass and to ground floor integral hipped coach house. Right side also has timber framed gable with pebble dashed infill with attic casement, first floor has mullioned and transomed window with stained glass to upper part and central sash above doorcase which has round-headed door with round headed stone canopy with brackets incorporating the date (1900) and initials (GEB) of the architect. Right corner has octagonal turret with crenellated parapet and lead dome with finial. North elevation has two pairs of cambered sashes without grazing bars to first floor and ground floor has right side five-light square bay, left side cambered sash and angled four-light bay on left corner.
Unusually complete interior of the period includes elaborate floriate stained glass panels to hall door, oak staircase with scrolled tread ends, two turned balusters to each tread and newel post with floral motif and coloured floor tiles with floral pattern. Drawing room has wide cornice and fireplace with eared architrave, pilasters and fine quality tiled sides and hearth. Dining-room has brown marble fireplace, ceiling with strapwork design, deep plastered cornice and corner display niche. Morning room has fire place with oval paterea and pilasters.
Listing NGR: TQ7410268165
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173098
- 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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