House of Agnes Hotel
HOUSE OF AGNES HOTEL, 71, ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1260281
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- House of Agnes Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- HOUSE OF AGNES HOTEL, 71, ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1260281
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- House of Agnes Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOUSE OF AGNES HOTEL, 71, ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
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:
- HOUSE OF AGNES HOTEL, 71, ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 14445 58179
Details
1. 944 ST DUNSTAN'S STREET (South West Side)
No 71 (House of Agnes Hotel) TR 1458 SW 1/117 3.12.49.
II* GV
2. A C16 timber-framed house with a plastered front, the ground floor rebuilt in brick (painted). 3 storeys and 3 gables. The 1st and 2nd floors overhang on a moulded bressumer and in the case of the 2nd floor also carved brackets. In the C18 a curved pediment has been added over the lower bressumer., above the doorway like a hood. 3 windows. Casement windows on the 2nd floor. Late C17 bay windows with round-headed centres on the 1st floor. 2 C18 bay windows on the ground floor. Doorcase in moulded frame. The rear elevation is faced in brick with gable extension. The interior has exposed beams and panelling. This was the inspiration for Charles Dickens' description of the House of Agnes Wickfield in "David Copperfieid".
Nos 67 to 81 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1444458179
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 441124
- 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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