248, HIGH STREET
248, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268236
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 248, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 248, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268236
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Nov-1996
- List Entry Name:
- 248, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 248, HIGH 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:
- 248, HIGH STREET
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 75990 67707
Details
CHATHAM
TQ7567NE HIGH STREET 762-1/4/13 (South West side) 14/06/77 No.248 (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET (South side) No.248 The Fountain Inn)
II
Public house, now bank. Probably 1890s, converted c1980. Brick with stone dressings, lateral stacks. STYLE: Free Renaissance. PLAN: double-depth. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 3-window range. A symmetrical front has depressed 3-centre ground-floor arches beneath a cornice, stepped out over moulded panels with square urns, first- and second-floor transom and sill bands, cornice and parapet, with balustrades over the outer bays and raised central round-arched gable containing an oculus. Right-hand double doors, central Venetian glazing bars, all three with small-paned upper lights, and separated by terms with grotesque heads. First-floor has a canted oriel with a pedimented cornice and balcony; upper windows with transoms and mullions and C20 plate glass. INTERIOR: altered, retains decorative ceramic tiles either side of the outer bays to former pub lobbies. HISTORY: formerly contained mahogany pub fittings, frosted glass bar fronts and polychromatic mosaic flooring, with tiled saloon and public bars. An extremely complete public house front, in a favoured late C19 style.
Listing NGR: TQ7599067707
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462094
- 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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