ST CLERE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: I
List Entry Number: 1258564
Date first listed: 10-Sep-1954
Statutory Address: ST CLERE
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Location
Statutory Address: ST CLERE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks (District Authority)
Parish: Kemsing
National Grid Reference: TQ 57692 59121
Summary
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
KEMSING HEAVERHAM
1.
5280
St Clere
TQ 55 NE 43/588 lO.9.54.
I GV
2.
Large house of 2nd quarter of C17. Entrance front of 3 storeys, attic and basement.
5 windows, plus windows in octagonal angle towers. High pitched hipped slated
roof has row of coupled tall chimneys, now rendered, all along ridge. 3 pedimented
dormers. Modillioned cornice and parapet of 1767 (date on rainwater head).
Raised brick quoins and shouldered architraves (now rendered) to sash windows
with glazing bars in exposed frames. Projecting Cl9 central porch with rusticated
brick columns and stone entablature with ball finials. Inside hall panelling
of C18 and good C18 staircase. Also chimneypiece by Sir John Soane, brought
from Bank of England. Simpler South front, without towers or porch, has balustraded
stone terrace up 7 steps. Later additions to East of house. Related in style
to original Chevening House.
St Clere, the forecourt wall and gates, the outbuild to North-east and the
outbuilding to North-West form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5769259121
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 445212
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.
End of official listing