Former Dorton House (School for the Blind)
Former Dorton House (School for the Blind), Wildernesse Avenue, TN15 0EA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243509
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Dorton House (School for the Blind)
- Statutory Address:
- Former Dorton House (School for the Blind), Wildernesse Avenue, TN15 0EA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243509
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Dorton House (School for the Blind)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Dorton House (School for the Blind), Wildernesse Avenue, TN15 0EA
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:
- Former Dorton House (School for the Blind), Wildernesse Avenue, TN15 0EA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Seal
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 54840 56379
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 5 January 2026 to update the Name and Address
TQ 55 NW
42/1029
SEAL
SEAL
WILDERNESSE AVENUE
Former Dorton House (School for the Blind)
(Formerly listed as Park Lane (West Side) Dorton House (School for the Blind))
II
The original building a mid C18 house of two storeys, two, three and two bays, symmetrical. Ends project slightly. Galletted coursed, squared rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings. Third storey added circa 1800 by George Dance the younger. Low pitched hipped slated roof partly concealed behind balustrade above entablature with modillion cornice. Moulded architraves with triple keystones to later casement windows. Bands resting on the keystones. In late C19 large north additions were made in a similar style externally.
Inside the old house was largely remodelled in a very rich style, leaving little original work behind.
Large Eastern extensions for school purposes not included.
Listing NGR: TQ5484056379
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 447409
- 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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