Colquhoun House
COLQUHOUN HOUSE, MAIN STREET
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273077
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Colquhoun House
- Statutory Address:
- COLQUHOUN HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273077
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Colquhoun House
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLQUHOUN HOUSE, MAIN 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:
- COLQUHOUN HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Penshurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 52656 43736
Details
1. 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Main Street (South Side)
Colquhoun House TQ 5243 23/830 10.9.54.
II GV
2. 2 storeys and attic, 4 windows. Originally 5 windows, but right bay now added to LONGFORD (qv). C18 elevation masking older structure. Painted brick. 2 storeys with centre part projecting and raised forming pediment or gable end with moulded brick eaves and containing attic window. Brick plinth and continuous brick band and band across gable end. Brick parapet and concealed roof (partly slate and partly tile). Symmetrical elevation with centre panelled door with Regency fanlight over. Restored panelled reveals and door case, carved scroll brackets supporting pediment with key moulding. Sash windows. Rear Elevation. Coupled bow fronts. Stone, tile hung above and Welsh slate roof with eaves and gutter.
Quaintways Tea Rooms, The Cottage, Colquhoun House and Longford form a group with Kirkwood Garden Shop and La Petite Hair Salon.
Listing NGR: TQ5265643736
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 446506
- 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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