Star House Including Boutique
STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE, FORDCOMBE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1243221
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Star House Including Boutique
- Statutory Address:
- STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE, FORDCOMBE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1243221
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Star House Including Boutique
- Statutory Address 1:
- STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE, FORDCOMBE 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:
- STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE, FORDCOMBE ROAD
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:
- TQ 52501 43570
Details
1. 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Fordcombe Road (West Side)
Star House, including Boutique (Formerly listed as building approximately 55 yds to north east of The Birches and on West side of road) TQ 5243 23/808 10.9.54.
II*
2. At one time an inn. Dated 1610. C19 additions and restoration. To Left: 2 storeys and gable attic window. Projecting chimney at side with stone base and coupled Tudor stacks. Ground Floor: Stone plinth with brick above. Square projecting bay window with diamond panes and mullions and transoms with tiled hood over. Second Floor: Half-timbered framed structure with plaster infilling. Square projecting diamond paned bay window with mullions and transoms supported on carved and ornamental brackets. 2 small sets of diamond paned lights either side. Above: Over-sailing gable end with exposed moulded tie beam supported on carved wooden brackets. Small attic window with shingles above in gable end. In Centre: 2 storeys with tiled roof brought down over door (modern restored door with carved head piece). To Right: 1-storey shop with projecting hood in front supported on timber posts (modern). Bricked paving in front of shop.
Listing NGR: TQ5250143570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 446488
- 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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