The Convent Cottages
THE CONVENT COTTAGES, 43-49, READING STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1267553
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Convent Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- THE CONVENT COTTAGES, 43-49, READING STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1267553
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Convent Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CONVENT COTTAGES, 43-49, READING 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:
- THE CONVENT COTTAGES, 43-49, READING STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadstairs and St. Peters
- National Grid Reference:
- TR3900069515
Details
1.
5281
TR 36 NE
5/158
READING STREET
(North East Side)
BROADSTAIRS
Nos 43 to 49 (odd)
(The Convent Cottages)
II
GV
2.
Dated 1901. A row of cottages built in C17 style which contribute greatly to the
character of the village. 2 storeys built of squared flints. Tiled roof with
Flemish curved gable at either side. 3 tall brick chimneystacks. Semi-dormers
with casement windows. Red brick long and short quoins, window dressings and stringcourse.
The ground floor has 4 3-light casements and 2 paired doorcases with tiled sloping
weather hoods.
The convent cottages form a group.
Listing NGR: TR3900069515
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 418427
- 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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