Abbey Gate House
ABBEY GATE HOUSE, 41, SWAN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219148
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey Gate House
- Statutory Address:
- ABBEY GATE HOUSE, 41, SWAN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219148
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey Gate House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABBEY GATE HOUSE, 41, SWAN 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:
- ABBEY GATE HOUSE, 41, SWAN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- West Malling
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 68142 57811
Details
WEST MALLING
TQ6857 SWAN STREET 1156-0/3/138 No.41 01/08/52 Abbey Gate House (Formerly Listed as: SWAN STREET The Abbey House)
GV II
Office. Early C19, extended mid-C19. Front range is the earlier, of red brick with side elevation painted brick and stone coping. 2 storeys, 2 12-pane sashes. Right side early C19 doorcase with triglyph frieze, reeded pilasters and rectangular fanlight with 6-fielded panelled door. Attached spear railings with urn finials. Left side elevation has one 12-pane sash in moulded architrave. Cemented plinth. To right is mid-C19 extension of 2 parallel ranges, also painted brick with old tiled roof, 2:4:2 sashes and 1 storey mid-C19 range to rear. Interior has staircase hall with 2 columns with plumed capitals and staircase with stick balusters. The left front room is panelled with a wooden fireplace and the room behind has a china cupboard with serpentine shelves.
Listing NGR: TQ6814557821
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392450
- 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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