103, HIGH STREET
103, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116344
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 103, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 103, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116344
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 103, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 103, 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:
- 103, HIGH STREET
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 74389 68475
Details
ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 SW 9/133 No 103 19.2.70 GV II One of a pair of houses that flanks the approach to La Providence (formerly Theobald Square). Mid C19. Italianate. Brick with heavy stucco detailing, Welsh slate hipped roof. Double-depth plan with central hall and rear stair. 2½ storeys; 2 principal fronts, one to High Street, the other to La Providence (and visible from High Street). High Street elevation: regular 2- window range, originally with a porch to the left, now replaced, and a late C20 plate-glass shop window. Prominent moulded cornice, heavy quoining and plat bands between floors. Upper half-storey with 4-pane hornless sash windows; 1st floor horned sashes in reveals with moulded window wurround, cornice and blind housing. Fine wrought-iron balconies with palmettes (to lower rail) and festoons (to upper rail), all supported on cast-iron console brackets. La Providence elevation with the principal entrance occupying the central of 3 bays and which is narrower and slightly projects: round-headed recessed doorway with impost band, large key block and moulded cornice; 6 panelled door and fanlight. Late C20 plate glass shop windows to either side. 1st floor: tripartite side windows with moulded surrounds and cornice, and balconies as to High Street; centre sash window similar but with no balcony. 2nd floor windows follow similar pattern, but with simple brick surrounds. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ7438968475
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173063
- 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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