The White House
THE WHITE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250199
- Date first listed:
- 20-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The White House
- Statutory Address:
- THE WHITE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250199
- Date first listed:
- 20-Oct-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Jan-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The White House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WHITE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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 WHITE HOUSE, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brenchley and Matfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 65783 41742
Details
In the entries for the following serial numbers ---
14/156, 14/157, 14/158, 14/159, 14/160, 14/161, 14/162, 14/163, 14/164, 14/165 14/166, 14/167, 14/168, 14/169, 14/170, 14/171, 14/172, 14/173, 14/174, 14/175 14/176, 14/177, 14/178, 14/179, in the parish of Brenchley.
The address shall be amended to read---
"THE GREEN,Matfield" in place of "MATFIELD GREEN"
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TQ 65 41 BRENCHLEY MATFIELD GREEN (south side) 14/159 The White House 20.10.54 GV II
House. Probably early C18. Weatherboarded; peg-tile roof; brick stack.
Plan: Formerly 2 cottages. L-plan, one block facing north across Matfield Green is 2 rooms wide with a central entrance and a rear. (south) outshut. The east wing, at right angles adjoins the Forge (q.v.) at the south end. This also has a central entrance.
Exterior: 2 storeys and attic. Symmetrical 3-bay north and east elevations, both with moulded eaves cornices. The north front has a half-glazed C19 front door with a flat porch hood. 3 first floor and 2 ground floor 16-pane sashes. Mansard roof with 2 flat-roofed attic dormers with small-pane casements. A single-storey block adjoins at the right (west) end with a matching 16-pane sash. The east elevation has similar fenestration with only 2 windows to the first floor and a disused central panelled door with a flat porch hood. Axial stack to right of door.
Interior: Not accessible at time of survey.
The brick garden wall to the garden east of the house is included in the listing.
Listing NGR: TQ6578341742
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432470
- 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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