Gazebo Cum Boathouse at TQ872 529
GAZEBO CUM BOATHOUSE AT TQ872 529, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1185158
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo Cum Boathouse at TQ872 529
- Statutory Address:
- GAZEBO CUM BOATHOUSE AT TQ872 529, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1185158
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo Cum Boathouse at TQ872 529
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAZEBO CUM BOATHOUSE AT TQ872 529, CHURCH ROAD
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:
- GAZEBO CUM BOATHOUSE AT TQ872 529, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harrietsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 87114 52953
Details
HARRIETSHAM CHURCH ROAD TQ 872 529 (west side)
4/18 Gazebo-cum-Boathouse at To 872 529 (formerly listed as Lake House 26.4.68 in the Garden of Woodlands) II*
Gazebo-cum-boathouse. 1st half of C18. Red brick with occasional grey headers in Flemish bond with plain tile roof. Square plan, built out over lake, with rear wall on bank. One semi-circular headed arch to each of other 3 sides, with red and grey brick voussors. Arch walls thicker than first floor, forming plinth rising above arches. Moulded wood eaves cornice. Pyramidal roof with small brick chimney stack at apex. Single glazing bar sash to lake end of each side elevation. Weatherboarded canted bay with leaded roof to lake end elevation, with one glazing-bar sash to each side and tall round-headed glazing-bar sash to centre, with roof forming triangular pediment above. Door to first floor of bank elevation with 6 slightly recessed panels and possibly replaced flat corniced hood, reached by 2 opposed flights of 9 steps, each with chanelled cement render and plain iron handrail. Opening, now doorless, in wall of steps beneath door, leading to passage within walls along bank. Curved niche at either end of passage, window opening over water, and door opening with 2 steps down to water. Interior not inspected. Reputed to contain early C18 panelling and chimney-piece.
Listing NGR: TQ8720052900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173751
- 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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