Bligh's Hotel

BLIGH'S HOTEL, HIGH STREET

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1336389
Date first listed:
13-Apr-1951
List Entry Name:
Bligh's Hotel
Statutory Address:
BLIGH'S HOTEL, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1336389
Date first listed:
13-Apr-1951
List Entry Name:
Bligh's Hotel
Statutory Address 1:
BLIGH'S HOTEL, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BLIGH'S HOTEL, HIGH STREET

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

County:
Kent
District:
Sevenoaks (District Authority)
Parish:
Sevenoaks
National Grid Reference:
TQ5303154831

Details

HIGH STREET 1. 1614 (West Side) Bligh's Hotel TQ 5354/1/47 13.4.51 II 2. C16 framed structure. 1.2.1. window facade. Stucco elevation with large over-sailing gables to right and left connected in centre by ridge tile roof. Over-sailing gables supported on comer timber brackets. Centre portion of 1 storey with 2 gabled dormers. Ground floor with 3 splayed projecting bays containing sash windows with pilastered mullions and moulded entablature head to end bays to right and left. Modern panelled door with side lights. Door and centre bay window with ornamental projecting canopy over. First floor with sash windows with moulded dripstones over in centre of gables to right and left. Centre one-storey feature with ridge tile roof with eaves and gutter and 2 gabled dormers containing sash windows in moulded frames. All sash windows with glazing bars. Cobble stone verge to pavement in front of hotel with ornamental posts and chains. Hotel name in centre over canopy in raised metal letters.

Listing NGR: TQ5306354805

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
172224
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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