Former Dartford Union Workhouse Buildings to Rear and North East of Range Fronting West Hill
FORMER DARTFORD UNION WORKHOUSE BUILDINGS TO REAR AND NORTH EAST OF RANGE FRONTING WEST HILL, WEST HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251334
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Former Dartford Union Workhouse Buildings to Rear and North East of Range Fronting West Hill
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER DARTFORD UNION WORKHOUSE BUILDINGS TO REAR AND NORTH EAST OF RANGE FRONTING WEST HILL, WEST HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251334
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Former Dartford Union Workhouse Buildings to Rear and North East of Range Fronting West Hill
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER DARTFORD UNION WORKHOUSE BUILDINGS TO REAR AND NORTH EAST OF RANGE FRONTING WEST HILL, WEST 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:
- FORMER DARTFORD UNION WORKHOUSE BUILDINGS TO REAR AND NORTH EAST OF RANGE FRONTING WEST HILL, WEST HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dartford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 53732 74189
Details
1. 5274 WEST HILL (North Side) Former Dartford Union Workhouse Buildings to rear and N.E of range fronting West Hill TQ 57 SW SP/564
II G.V
2. Workhouse buildings. Circa 1838; their mid C19 function shown clearly on O.S map of 1868; some later C19 and C20 alterations. Yellow stock brick walls. Slate hipped roofs; brick stacks. Sash windows and pivot windows. Attached to each other by C19 brick walls. Range comprising former Able Womens' Hall and Lying-in ward on NE: two storeys. Overhanging eaves. 8 ground floor sash windows with vertical glazing bars and two doorways. Ten iron pivot windows to first floor. Flights of stone steps in centre and at SE end. Centre spine range comprising former cook house and master's buildings: two storeys. East elevation: from N. end: 3 sash windows above 3 ground floor iron pivot windows; three sash windows above and below. Former master's kitchen and pantry with two first floor sashes, and C19 slate-roofed lean-to verandah on iron columns against ground floor, the last with French casement, sash window and 6 panel door. West elevation: similar verandah and fenestration. Rounded south end comprising former master's residence with sash window with glazing bars above and below in front and to each side; stone flags on ground in front of rounded end. North range comprising former chapel: to rear of and flanking the centre spine wing. Workhouse chapel housed in 3 storey range until new detached chapel opened 1878. Five ground and first floor windows to each side of spine wing; 6 second floor window openings. Overhanging eaves. End doorways in front of internal stone staircases. N.W range comprising former Able Men's Hall and Accident ward: 3 storeys. Mostly pivot windows in slightly cambered heads, seven on ground floor, 5 on both 1st and second floors, and one modern first floor window.
Listing NGR: TQ5371874147
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434015
- 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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