The Nunnery
The Nunnery, Nunnery Lane,, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8HA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243017
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Nunnery
- Statutory Address:
- The Nunnery, Nunnery Lane,, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8HA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243017
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Nunnery
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Nunnery, Nunnery Lane,, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8HA
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:
- The Nunnery, Nunnery Lane,, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8HA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Penshurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ5184541645
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/05/2020
TQ 54 SW
54/839
PENSHURST
NUNNERY LANE
The Nunnery
(Formerly listed as Ranmoor (formerly The Nunnery))
II
C16 timber framed house with modern extensions. Entrance front shows long lean-to and modern gable at right. Main garden front of two storeys and attic, five windows. High pitched tiled roof, hipped at left, with two dormers.Tile hung first floor, brick ground floor. Modern right wing. Diamond paned casements. Reproduction plank door under flattened Tudor arch. Modern loggia on left return. Inside two inglenooks with incised plaster work above; and much exposed timber. Side purlin roof with wind braces.
Listing NGR: TQ5184541645
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 446417
- 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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