Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1185339
- Date first listed:
- 16-Aug-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Standen
- Statutory Address:
- STANDEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1185339
- Date first listed:
- 16-Aug-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Standen
- Statutory Address 1:
- STANDEN
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:
- STANDEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Biddenden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 85591 40056
Details
BIDDENDEN STANDEN AREA 1. 5272 Standen TQ 84 SE 2/160 16.8.62. II*
2. Cl5 timber-framed building restored with an elaborate timbered front and plaster infilling. Part of the ground floor is close-studded. The 1st floor oversails on an embattled bressumer with a plaster cove beneath it and carved brackets. The whole of the 1st floor is decorated with ornamental timbering in diamond and semi circles. Two storeys and attics. Hipped tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Wooden eaves cornice. Three casement windows. Massive red brick chinneybreast on the north-east wall. The south-west wall has been refaced with red brick on the ground floor and tile hung above. The interior has oak panelling and the front room is dated 1578. The building is said to have been used by one of the religious houses as a hostelry for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury.
Listing NGR: TQ8559140056
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 180205
- 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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