Darenth Cottage
DARENTH COTTAGE, VICARAGE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244137
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Darenth Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- DARENTH COTTAGE, VICARAGE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244137
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Darenth Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- DARENTH COTTAGE, VICARAGE HILL
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:
- DARENTH COTTAGE, VICARAGE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westerham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 44871 54046
Details
1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM Vicarage Hill (North Side)
Darenth Cottage TQ 4454 35/1451 10.9.54.
II*
2. C15 wealden house, apparently complete but right section covered by projecting modern shop extension. 2 storeys. Hipped, tiled roof with small ridge gables, off-centre chimney stack. 1st floor overhanging at left on carved corner braces. Recessed centre with arch braces supporting roof. Exposed heavy timber framing with plaster or whitewashed brick filling. Various small, restored leaded casements East elevation altered, with modern additions. Much exposed framing inside including spere truss; and fine carved crown post in attic.
Listing NGR: TQ4487154046
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 448946
- 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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