Gable Cottage the Gables
GABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336733
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Gable Cottage the Gables
- Statutory Address:
- GABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336733
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Gable Cottage the Gables
- Statutory Address 1:
- GABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE GABLES, THE 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.
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:
- GABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE GABLES, THE STREET
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 80755 32954
Details
BENENDEN TQ8032 THE STREET 1350-0/7/133 Gable Cottage and The Gables. GV II House pair. c.1870 pair built for the Earl of Cranbrook Estate, possibly by E.L. Cotman of Ipswich, with C20 addition to the Gables. Front is of red brick in English bond to the ground floor, 1st floor timberframed in rectangular panels with plaster infill. Tiled roof with 2 C16 style clustered brick chimneystacks with ribbed decorations. Gable Cottage has large gable with pendant and finial. The Gables has right side projecting gable over porch. 1st floor has 3 casements with chinoiserie leaded lights. Ground floor has 2 cambered headed casements with similar lights. Gable Cottage has left side doorcase with gable with bargeboards, finial and pendant and cambered headed doorcase with plank door and large iron hinges. The Gable has right side gabled weatherboard and plank door. Attached to the right side elevation is a brick and timberframed lean to with gable and basement with leaded lights. C20 extension to right side of the Gables in matching style. Rear elevation is of 2 storeys, red brick in English bond. The Gables has 1 gabled dormer with pendant and finial. Gable Cottage has a tile hung gable with pendant and casement with leaded light. 1st floor has 4 mullioned windows with leaded lights. Ground floor has 1 cambered arched window with leaded lights. The Gables has mainly altered windows including C20 bay. S-Shaped iron tiles. Gable Cottage has a round-headed alcove to lounge and the top part of the staircase has square balusters and a columned newel. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TQ8075532954
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170242
- 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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