Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke

Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke, Central Avenue

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1267810
Date first listed:: 06-Jun-1984
List Entry Name:: Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke
Statutory Address:: Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke, Central Avenue

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1267810
Date first listed:: 06-Jun-1984
Date of most recent amendment:: 05-Dec-1996
List Entry Name:: Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke
Statutory Address 1:: Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke, Central Avenue

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke, Central Avenue

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

District:: Medway (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 76586 69554

Details

TQ7669NE 686-1/2/95

GILLINGHAM Pembroke CENTRAL AVENUE (South side) Former mess block 8 metres to north of central mess block, HMS Pembroke

(Formerly Listed as: CENTRAL AVENUE, HMS Pembroke (South side) Block 10 yards to north of Central Mess Block at HMS Pembroke)

06/06/84

GV II Mess block and offices, now offices. Dated 1900 on hoppers, by Sir Henry Pilkington. Red brick with Portland dressings, gable and ridge stacks, and slate roof.

STYLE: Edwardian Baroque.

PLAN: double-depth H-shaped plan with central stair hall.

EXTERIOR: three storeys; five window range. A symmetrical range has a rusticated banded ground floor, cill and plat bands, stone frieze and modillion cornice, and parapet. Central bowed distyle in antis porch has Tuscan columns and blocked antae, entablature and balustrade, to a doorway with architrave and double doors; above is a four storey central section with angled lateral stacks flanking a two storey round-arched window which rises through the cornice, with mullions and transoms to metal casements, large alternate voussoirs and keystone, and enriched aprons; the stacks are linked by a crenellated parapet and round arch supporting a balustrade.

Outer windows with large split keystones, architraves to first and second floors, to 6/6-pane sashes, and dormers with paired 4/4-pane sashes in the parapet either side of the central feature. Ends have two gables with corbelled gable stacks, separated by a recessed central section with a large diagonally-set lateral stack.

Rear 2:1:2-window range has a wide section projecting two bays out from the centre, with tripartite flat-headed windows and tall coped attic. Rear arched link to the Central Mess Block (qv) added later. A large central ridge lantern has casements. Cast-iron dated hoppers and square downpipes.

INTERIOR: not inspected, but reported to be without special decorative features.

HISTORY: forms the north of three richly detailed mess blocks, and part of a carefully planned early C20 naval barracks, with the Captain's House, barracks and ancillary buildings (qqv).

Listing NGR: TQ7658569555

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Legacy System number:: 462545
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.