Westernmost of a pair of sphinxes to west of Combe Bank
Combe Bank, Radnor House Sevenoaks School, Combe Bank Drive, Sundridge, TN14 6AE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244293
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Westernmost of a pair of sphinxes to west of Combe Bank
- Statutory Address:
- Combe Bank, Radnor House Sevenoaks School, Combe Bank Drive, Sundridge, TN14 6AE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244293
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Westernmost of a pair of sphinxes to west of Combe Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- Combe Bank, Radnor House Sevenoaks School, Combe Bank Drive, Sundridge, TN14 6AE
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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:
- Combe Bank, Radnor House Sevenoaks School, Combe Bank Drive, Sundridge, TN14 6AE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sundridge with Ide Hill
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 48012 55785
Details
This list entery was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/07/2020
TQ 4855
32/10029
SUNDRIDGE
COMBE BANK DRIVE
Radnor House Sevenoaks School
Combe Bank
Westernmost of a pair of sphinxes to west of Combe Bank
(Formerly listed as Westernmost of a pair of sphinxes to west of Combe Bank, COMBE BANK ROAD)
GV
II
Garden statue. One of pair of probable C18 Portland stone sphinxes based on classical antique Egyptian models, situated either side of a flight of mid C19 steps. Sphinx is about 5 feet in length, in recumbent position and set on rectangular stone base. It has probably been in this position since the rose garden was laid out in the C19.
Listing NGR: TQ4801255785
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 449221
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
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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