The King's Head Public House
THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262352
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, BESSELS GREEN ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04285/33
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262352
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 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:
- THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, 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 50590 55535
Details
1. 5280 CHEVENING BESSELS GREEN Bessels Green Road The King's Head Public House TQ 5055 5/168
II GV
2. Composite building standing at corner of the main road and facing the green, partly C18 and with early Cl9 additions, The original C18 portion is of painted brick with continuous painted base and stucco on 1st floor. Projecting boarded eaves and gutter. Ridge tile roof with end stacks. 2 storeys and 2 hip tiled dormers. Ground floor. Cl9 glazed and panelled door in centre with octagon projecting bay to right with flat roof and containing sash windows with bars. 1 casement window to left. First floor. 2 casements. Painted panel with inn sign in centre. 2 dormers above with lattice casements. To right, early Cl9 addition of 2 storeys, painted brick, projecting boarded eaves and gutter. Ridge Welsh slate roof. Ground floor. Large tripartite sash indow with bars under flat segmental arch. First floor. Large similar tripartite window. To extreme left. 1 storey wing with ridge pantile roof.
The King's Head Public House, Dormers, and garden wall Heath Cottage and Bessels Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5059055535
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 356954
- 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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