Bessels Cottage Heath Cottage
BESSELS COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252267
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Bessels Cottage Heath Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BESSELS COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-06-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/04285/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252267
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Bessels Cottage Heath Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BESSELS COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- HEATH COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN 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:
- BESSELS COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- HEATH COTTAGE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chevening
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 50625 55500
Details
1. 5280 CHEVENING BESSELS GREEN Bessels Green Road Heath Cottage and Bessels Cottage (Formerly listed as Heath Cottage) TQ 5055 5/172 10.9.54.
II GV
2. Adjoining buildings, formerly 1 residence. Heath Cottage. Late C17 or early C18. 2 storeys and attic. 5 winddows. Very high pitched tiled roof with 1 flat dormer, later end chimneys. Roughcast wall. Sash windows dwith glazing bars. Modern projecting gabled porch. 2 storey, 1 window, early Cl9 left extension. Bessels Cottage. Early Cl8. 2 storeys and attic, 4 windows. High pitched tiled roof with 3 flat dormers. Painted brick. Cl8 or early C19 sash windows with glazing bars. 1 round window in recess on 1st floor left. Large hipped tiled central modern porch.
The King's Head Public House, Dormers, and garden wall Heath Cottage and Bessels Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5062555500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 356956
- 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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