Terrace Walls Around the South and East Sides of Somerhill Including the Sunken Lake Approximately 5 Metres North of the Somerhill Stable Yard
TERRACE WALLS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF SOMERHILL INCLUDING THE SUNKEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF THE SOMERHILL STABLE YARD, TUDLEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254115
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Terrace Walls Around the South and East Sides of Somerhill Including the Sunken Lake Approximately 5 Metres North of the Somerhill Stable Yard
- Statutory Address:
- TERRACE WALLS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF SOMERHILL INCLUDING THE SUNKEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF THE SOMERHILL STABLE YARD, TUDLEY LANE
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- Date:
- 1999-10-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/00667/09
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254115
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Terrace Walls Around the South and East Sides of Somerhill Including the Sunken Lake Approximately 5 Metres North of the Somerhill Stable Yard
- Statutory Address 1:
- TERRACE WALLS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF SOMERHILL INCLUDING THE SUNKEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF THE SOMERHILL STABLE YARD, TUDLEY LANE
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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:
- TERRACE WALLS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF SOMERHILL INCLUDING THE SUNKEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF THE SOMERHILL STABLE YARD, TUDLEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Capel
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 60918 45145
Details
TQ 64 NW CAPEL TUDLEY LANE (off), SOMERHILL PARK 1/300 Terrace Walls around the south and east sides of Somerhill including the sunken lane approx 5m north of the Somerhill stable yard GV II
Terrace walls and sunken lane. Circa 1879. Local sandstone ashlar. Terraced garden lawns on the south and east sides of the main block of Somerhill (q.v.) are revetted by stone ashlar walls which rise as short parapet walls with plain flat coping. Square terminal posts. The eastern wall extends northwards stopping at a contemporary sunken service lane which passes by the northern end. It is deep, narrow with battered walls. It is spanned by a pedestrian bridge with walls each side in the same style as the terrace wall parapets. This bridge crosses from the house side of the walled gardens to north.
Listing NGR: TQ6212245444
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 437507
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
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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