Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West
LITTLE PORTOBELLO INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS TO THE WEST, WINDMILL HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251142
- Date first listed:
- 20-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLE PORTOBELLO INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS TO THE WEST, WINDMILL HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251142
- Date first listed:
- 20-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLE PORTOBELLO INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS TO THE WEST, WINDMILL 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:
- LITTLE PORTOBELLO INCLUDING GARDEN RAILINGS TO THE WEST, WINDMILL HILL
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 67949 41859
Details
TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY WINDMILL HILL, BRENCHLEY (west side) 15/196 Little Portobello including garden railings to the west 20.10.54 GV II
House. Early C18, probably a remodelling and extension of an earlier building. Additions of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Flemish bond brick, the first floor tile-hung; peg-tile roof; brick stacks.
Plan: The house faces east, fronting Windmill Hill. Double depth plan with 2 principal rooms to the front heated by end stacks with a central entrance into a passage containing the stair. 2 narrow heated rear service rooms are contained within a narrow block roofed on the same axis. There was formerly a separate rear centre service stair to the first floor, the attic flight of which-still survives. Cellar below the north end of the house. 2 small 1960s and 1970s wings have been added at the north end and there is a 1980s south west library wing. The C18 plan is largely intact although the partition between the south end principal and service room has been removed.
Exterior:2 storeys and attic. Gable-ended roof; stacks with corbelled brick cornices. Symmetrical 3-bay east front with a moulded brick cornice at firt floor level below the tile-hanging and a moulded cornice below the eaves. Steps up to an C18 front door with 6 fielded panels and a horizontal porch hood. One-light windows flanking the front door have square leaded panes and may also be C18. The other windows are C18 casements with flat-faced mullions, preserving their original glazing of square leaded panes and window furniture including quadrant catches. The outer bay windows are 3-light, 2- light window above the front door. 3 attic dormers with hipped roofs and 2- light casements with quadrant catches and diamond leaded panes. The rear elevation has end stacks to the service block and a central C18 or C19 half- glazed door. Garden railings on a low brick wall, probably C19, and a contemporary gate are included in the history.
Interior: C18 dog-leg stair with a closed string and turned balusters some exposed carpentry.
Roof: Roof of main block not accessible on survey. C18 or C19 common rafter roof with a ridge board to the rear block.
Listing NGR: TQ6794941859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433768
- 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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