Turkey Court
TURKEY COURT, ASHFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238987
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Turkey Court
- Statutory Address:
- TURKEY COURT, ASHFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238987
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Turkey Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- TURKEY COURT, ASHFORD 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:
- TURKEY COURT, ASHFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 77194 55535
Details
ASHFORD ROAD 1. 5278 (South Side) Turkey court (Formerly listed as 30.7.51. Turkey Mill (house)) TQ 7655 NE 9/90 II* GV 2 This is the private house adjoining the Turkey Mill and formerly was the private house of the millowner including James and Susanna Whatman. Large Mid C18 home. 2 parallel ranges. 3 storeys and semi-basement red brick and grey leaders. Hipped tiled roof with moulded wooden eaves cornice. 5 sashes with segmental heads and glazing bars intact. Doorcase up 6 steps with handrail, the doorcase having fluted pilasters, a curved pediment and door half glazed and the other half consisting of 2 fielded panels. To the west is a later C18 extension of 2 storeys and semi-basement with tall windows iron balconettes on the 1st floor and parapet to the roof. To the east is an early to mid C19 wing in matching style, 3 storeys red brick with 3 cambered sashes and 1 blank to the rear elevation. The central portion contains an C18 staircase with 3 turned balusters to each tread and scrolled tread ends. C18 panelling.
Turkey Court, former Drying Loft at Turkey Mills and Industrial Building adjoining former Drying Loft at Turkey Mill to the west form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7721455505
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173240
- 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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