The Vicarage and Vicarage Flat Above
THE VICARAGE AND VICARAGE FLAT ABOVE, VICARAGE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244140
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage and Vicarage Flat Above
- Statutory Address:
- THE VICARAGE AND VICARAGE FLAT ABOVE, VICARAGE HILL
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- 2002-04-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/06710/34
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244140
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage and Vicarage Flat Above
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE VICARAGE AND VICARAGE FLAT ABOVE, 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:
- THE VICARAGE AND VICARAGE FLAT ABOVE, 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 44775 53979
Details
1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM Vicarage Hill (South Side)
The Vicarage and Vicarage Flat above TQ 4453 36/1460 10.9.54.
II*
2. C15 or earlier hall house of Wealden shape, much altered. Front elevation of 2 storeys and attic, 4 windows. High pitched roof now covered in graduated slates. End chimney showing some old brick. 4 modern flat dormers and skylight. Eaves soffit, very deep over set back centre part. Whole front refaced in mathematical tiles in C18, and now painted white. 4 modern casements, irregularly placed, on 1st floor. On ground floor 6 sash windows, 4 with C18 glazing bars. Modern gabled porch in centre. Inside hall has had 1st floor inserted but remains of screens passage visible as 2 heavy wood-framed doorways with 4-centred wood heads inserted somewhat later. Massive threshhold below. Much exposed timber including great tie beam and crown post (which has lost 2 braces) and?old plank floors. Also several old brick fireplaces. C19 south extensions. The house has been in continuous use as a Vicarage at least since the C15. It is also the birthplace of General Wolfe.
Listing NGR: TQ4477553979
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 448952
- 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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