Three Chimneys

THREE CHIMNEYS, LINTON HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263286
Date first listed:
26-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Three Chimneys
Statutory Address:
THREE CHIMNEYS, LINTON HILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263286
Date first listed:
26-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Three Chimneys
Statutory Address 1:
THREE CHIMNEYS, LINTON HILL
Statutory Address 2:
THREE CHIMNEYS, WHEELERS LANE

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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:
THREE CHIMNEYS, LINTON HILL
Statutory Address:
THREE CHIMNEYS, WHEELERS LANE

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

County:
Kent
District:
Maidstone (District Authority)
Parish:
Linton
National Grid Reference:
TQ 75475 49467

Details

WHEELERS LANE TQ 74 NE LINTON (South Side) 5/167 Three Chimneys II House. Early C17. Timber framed. Ground floor of front elevation chequered red and grey brick, first floor weatherboarded. Exposed framing to rear, with plaster infilling. Plain tile roof. Probably lobby-entry plan. Rear elevation: symmetrically divided by full-height posts into 6 units (3 timber-framed bays), short bay comprising one unit to left end, longer bay of 3 units to centre, with stack in third [right] unit, and one timber-framed bay of 2 units to right end. 2 storeys and attic. Rendered plinth. Square panelling, 2 panels per storey. 2 tension braces. Half- hipped roof, with gablet to left. Red and grey brick stack in English bond slightly to right of centre, set at right-angles to ridge, with 3 diagonally- set corbelled flues. Hipped dormer. Irregular fenestration of 3 windows; one 2-light leaded casement towards each end and one 5-light ovolo-moulded mullion window under eaves beneath stack. 2-light ovolo-moulded mullion window to ground floor to left of door. Boarded door under stack, in re-set moulded 4-centred arched architrave. Lean-to to left end of elevation. Interior: exposed framing. Chamfered tooled stone fireplaces with wooden bressumer. Butt purlins.

Listing NGR: TQ7547549467

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
432692
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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