Bishopsden
BISHOPSDEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336728
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Bishopsden
- Statutory Address:
- BISHOPSDEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336728
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Bishopsden
- Statutory Address 1:
- BISHOPSDEN
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:
- BISHOPSDEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Benenden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 84374 35157
Details
BENENDEN TQ83NW BISHOPSDALE 1350-0/1/5 Bishopsden II House. Late Medieval and C16 rear wing altered in C18 and extended with early to mid C19 front wing. Front wing has ground floor of red brick and 1st floor tile hung. Old tiled roof hipped to right side with end brick chimneystacks; 2 storeys: 3 windows. Central window 16-pane sashes. Others later C19 windows with verticals only, tripartite to ground floor. Central wooden porch with fretted decoration and sunray emblems. Rear wing has some C18 brickwork. Interior has C18 winder stair, roll-moulded dais beam to former open hall and c.1600 roll-moulded ceiling. Arch with possible base cruck. 6 plank doors. Original window with diamond mullions.
Listing NGR: TQ8437435157
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170113
- 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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