Gatehouse
GATEHOUSE, WEST CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277084
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse
- Statutory Address:
- GATEHOUSE, WEST CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277084
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEHOUSE, WEST CROSS
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:
- GATEHOUSE, WEST CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tenterden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 87919 33071
Details
1 5272 HERONDEN WEST CROSS Gatehouse TQ 87 33 SE
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Lodge in the form of a gatehouse. c1846, probably by the architect W J Donthorn, in Perpendicular style. Built of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings with roof of fishscale slates. Comprises central 2 storey carriage entrance with room above flanked by 1 storey pavilions. East elevation has gabled central portion with coping and finial flanked by octagonal turrets with pseudo-machicolations. Right hand turret is larger and has lancet windows joined by hood moulding which also connects with 2 2-light mullioned windows with leaded lights in the upstairs room. Above this as a shield with angel below is a large 4-centred arch. The pavilions have gable ends with kneelers, the left side pavilion has a cross window and the right side pavilion has a single mullioned and transomed casement .Plinth. Arched doorcase underneath carriage arch. West elevation is similar but the central carriage entrance has no turrets but moulded brick octagonal chimney pots. Image niche in gable.
Listing NGR: TQ8791933071
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 179851
- 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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