Kit's Close
KIT'S CLOSE, BENHAM'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125737
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Kit's Close
- Statutory Address:
- KIT'S CLOSE, BENHAM'S LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125737
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Kit's Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- KIT'S CLOSE, BENHAM'S 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:
- KIT'S CLOSE, BENHAM'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Fawley
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7568286629
Details
SU 78 NE
6/7
FAWLEY
BENHAM'S LANE
Kit's Close
II
House. 1936-1937, by Christopher Nicholson, for Dr. Warren Crowe.
Later slight alterations and swimming pool extension at S.W. end.
Brick, laid in header bond with the headers set vertically, mostly
rendered. Render on N.W. front whitewashed, render to S.E. now
painted pink. Flat roofs. Whitewashed chimneys with revolving
funnels. L-plan. Built in International Modern style. 2 storeys,
with single storey service wing. Entrance front to N.W. has 4 bays
of 2 and 3-light metal casements, one louvred, to left, and central
staircase projection with glazed left side, blind wall curving
back to right, and entrance in right side. Remainder of entrance
front to right has curved ground floor wall behind flat porch canopy,
barred wooden bay window with square panes, and 8-light metal
casement to first floor. To far right is blind rendered wall and brick
garden wall incorporating small glass-house. Glazing bars of glass-
house have been removed. To left of entrance front is projecting
service wing with 6 port-hole windows and garage. S.W. end has
first floor projection on steel poles, one replaced by rendered pier,
and later C20 verandah and swimming pool extension. Garden front
has blank brick projection to left, and continuous casements to main
centre block. Ground floor originally had large sliding wooden
casements but now has fixed glazing in wooden frames of original
size. Central French doors, later C20 opening plastic casement in right
side. First floor has balcony with later C20 iron railings, metal
casements and French doors, and right bay slightly recessed with flat
projecting canopy over sleeping balcony. Set back to right is brick
block with 10 small port-holes lighting servants' passage on first
floor, and later C20 metal casements to right. Terrace, part with altered
paving. Curved garden wall to far right. Exterior originally completely
rendered and whitewashed. Interior: large ground floor room with
central folding partition, plan inspired by shape of grand piano, and
altered fireplace; cork-tiled winder staircase; fitted wooden shelves
and cupboards with aluminium handles throughout.
(Architectural Review Vol. LXXXIII, 1938 p. 305-309).
Listing NGR: SU7568286629
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46657
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architectural Review in Architectural Review, Vol. 83, (1938), 305-309
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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