Fairview Cottages
FAIRVIEW COTTAGES, 1-4, BACK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281134
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Fairview Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- FAIRVIEW COTTAGES, 1-4, BACK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281134
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Fairview Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- FAIRVIEW COTTAGES, 1-4, BACK ROAD
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:
- FAIRVIEW COTTAGES, 1-4, BACK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandhurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 79909 28325
Details
SANDHURST TQ7928 BACK ROAD 1350-0/9/159 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) 05/11/90 Fairview Cottages GV II Row of cottages of 2 builds, formerly a workhouse. Late C18 or early C19. Nos 1 & 2 built slightly earlier than 2,3 & 4 because the attic window just clears the roof of Nos 1 & 2. Nos 1 & 2 are timberframed clad on the ground floor in red brick in Flemish bond with grey headers. 1st floor weatherboarded. Gambrel old tiled roof with exterior brick stack. Catslide roof to rear of slate. 2 storeys 3 windows. C19 casements. 2 doorcases with 4 curved panels and flat hoods with brackets. Nos 3 & 4 are of higher elevation. Ground floor red brick with grey headers, 1st floor weatherboarded. Gambrel old tiled roof with end stacks (1 external). 2 storeys 2 windows. C20 casements. Ground floor has diagonally placed bricks to voussoirs. Doorcases have 4 round headed panels and doors and late gabled weatherhoods. Side elevation has attached C19 pair of privies under gabled roof. Casement windows to rear right hand one having bottom opening. Interiors contain open fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TQ7990928325
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170262
- 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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