HOWLETTS (HOWLETTS ZOO PARK)
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1336480
Date first listed: 30-Jan-1967
Date of most recent amendment: 14-Mar-1980
Statutory Address: HOWLETTS (HOWLETTS ZOO PARK), BEKESBOURNE LANE
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Location
Statutory Address: HOWLETTS (HOWLETTS ZOO PARK), BEKESBOURNE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Kent
District: Canterbury (District Authority)
Parish: Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
National Grid Reference: TR 19623 56736
Summary
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History
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Details
1.
5273 BEKESBOURNE BEKESBOURNE LANE
Howletts (Howletts
Zoo Park) (formerly
listed as Howletts under
Littlebourne Road)
TR 15 NE 9/113 30.1.67
II* GV
2.
Built by Isaac Baugh in 1787 and originally called Owletts. Two storeys attics
and basement faced with Roman cement now colourwashed. Hipped slate roof.
The entrance front faces south-east. In the centre is a projection of 3 windows
like a portico approached by 10 wide steps and consisting of 4 circular ionic
columns with 4 pilasters and a cornice and pediment over. On each side of
it is a wing of one window on a high base of cellars with long and short quoins
on the outer sides and a cornice and blocking course over. All the windows
are in moulded architrave surrounds with glazing bars intact. Round-headed
doorcase with traceried fanlight. The south-west front has 5 windows, 3 dormers
and a curved staircase flashed by 2 pillars with eagles. The north-west front
has a central bay of 3 windows on all floors and the north-east elevation has
a stone balustrade with 2 lions.
Listing NGR: TR1962556733
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 170964
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.
End of official listing