Oast House and Drying Shed to North of Portlands and Attached Walls to South and East of Oast
OAST HOUSE AND DRYING SHED TO NORTH OF PORTLANDS AND ATTACHED WALLS TO SOUTH AND EAST OF OAST, CUDHAM LANE SOUTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258571
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Oast House and Drying Shed to North of Portlands and Attached Walls to South and East of Oast
- Statutory Address:
- OAST HOUSE AND DRYING SHED TO NORTH OF PORTLANDS AND ATTACHED WALLS TO SOUTH AND EAST OF OAST, CUDHAM LANE SOUTH
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- Date:
- 2000-06-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/02368/15
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258571
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Oast House and Drying Shed to North of Portlands and Attached Walls to South and East of Oast
- Statutory Address 1:
- OAST HOUSE AND DRYING SHED TO NORTH OF PORTLANDS AND ATTACHED WALLS TO SOUTH AND EAST OF OAST, CUDHAM LANE SOUTH
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:
- OAST HOUSE AND DRYING SHED TO NORTH OF PORTLANDS AND ATTACHED WALLS TO SOUTH AND EAST OF OAST, CUDHAM LANE SOUTH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Knockholt
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 45335 58239
Details
KNOCKHOLT CUDHAM LANE SOUTH 1, 5280 (East side ) Oast house and former drying shed to North of Portlands, and attached walls to south and east of oast. TQ 45 NE 41/615 II GV 2. Early-mid Cl9 single oast house with attached drying shed now used as stable. Flint rubble with brick lacing bands and alternating block quoins and flat pilasters. Loading door under gable at right, flat dormer at left. Ground floor windows semi-circles with radial bars under gauged brick arches. Cowl missing from oast and double doors inserted on ground floor. Curved flight of steps up side of oast, linking with wall of brick and flint along road front. Similar wall running from south-east angle of former drying shed, east and north to enclose yard.
Portlands, the Oast house and drying shed with attached walls, the stable buildings, and Portlands Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ4533558239
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 445226
- 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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