Quince Cottage
QUINCE COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248039
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Quince Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- QUINCE COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02141/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248039
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Quince Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- QUINCE COTTAGE, LONDON 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:
- QUINCE COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hildenborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ5718448437
Details
TQ 54 NE
5/134
HILDENBOROUGH
LONDON ROAD (north east side)
Quince Cottage
GV
II
House, formerly 2 cottages. Probably late C18/early C19, substantial internal
alterations of the late C20 and coeval additions at the right (east end) and
rear. Flemish bond brick to the ground floor, first floor framed construction
clad with weatherboarding; slate roof; brick stacks.
Plan and Development: South-facing. The original arrangement was a pair of
small mirror plan 2-cell cottages, each with a principal room at the front
heated from fireplaces in the central axial stack with narrow rear service
rooms and stairs in the outer rear corners. The original entrances are said
to have been on the rear (north) elevation, in the centre (information from
owner). All the internal partitions have been removed, a 1-room plan
extension has been added at the right (east) end, re-using old materials. The
rear has also been extended.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Roof gabled at ends. Asymmetrical 3:1 window front
(south) elevation, the right hand window to the C20 addition. C20 plank front
door to right of centre with a lean-to porch with curly bargeboards. 4 first
floor 1- and 2-light C20 timber casements; C20 square bay window to ground
floor left.
Interior: Carpentry extensively renewed in the C20.
Roof: Not inspected.
In spite of the alterations this is one of a roadside group and is included
for group value.
TQ5718448437
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 179571
- 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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