Homecroft Cottage

HOMECROFT COTTAGE, THE GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263146
Date first listed:
24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:
Homecroft Cottage
Statutory Address:
HOMECROFT COTTAGE, THE GREEN
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263146
Date first listed:
24-Aug-1990
Date of most recent amendment:
01-Jul-1991
List Entry Name:
Homecroft Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
HOMECROFT COTTAGE, THE GREEN

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HOMECROFT COTTAGE, THE GREEN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
Parish:
Brenchley and Matfield
National Grid Reference:
TQ 65720 41881

Details

In the entries for the following serial numbers ---

14/156, 14/157, 14/158, 14/159, 14/160, 14/161, 14/162, 14/163, 14/164, 14/165 14/166, 14/167, 14/168, 14/169, 14/170, 14/171, 14/172, 14/173, 14/174, 14/175 14/176, 14/177, 14/178, 14/179, in the parish of Brenchley.

The address shall be amended to read---

"THE GREEN, Matfield" in place of "MATFIELD GREEN"

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TQ 65 41 BRENCHLEY MATFIELD GREEN (west side) 14/162 Homecroft Cottage

GV II

Small house. Probably C18. Brick to the ground floor painted white on the front elevation, first floor tile-hung; peg-tile roof; end stacks.

Plan: East facing, overlooking Matfield Green. 2-cell plan to the main block, the left hand (south) room slightly larger, with a rear (west) outshut.

Exterior: 2 storeys. Slightly asymmetrical 2-window front with a C20 gabled porch to right of centre and a C20 glazed front door. 2 first and 2 ground floor tripartite sashes,probably late C19.

Interior: Not inspeccted.

Listing NGR: TQ6572041881

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
433084
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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