12-16, THE PANTILES
12-16, THE PANTILES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357392
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12-16, THE PANTILES
- Statutory Address:
- 12-16, THE PANTILES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357392
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12-16, THE PANTILES
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12-16, THE PANTILES
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:
- 12-16, THE PANTILES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 58123 38798
Details
1. THE PANTILES 1746 (North West Side) Nos 12 to 16 (even) TQ 5838 NW 1/12 20.5.52 II GV 2. Cl8 front, but marked "Erected 1664". Built in 3 sections. The north wing is built over an arcade leading from tile Pantiles to London Road. 2 storeys and attic above the arcade, tile-hung. 3 dormers and 3 windows. The east wing is fronted with painted wood, grooved in iimitation of masonry. 3 storeys. Paired bracket eaves cornice. 3 sashes with most glazing bars intact. The 1st floor has one curved and one canted bay window on the 1st floor. Modern shop fronts. Colonnade of 6 Tuscan columns on high plinths in front with fine cast iron balcony met. No 16 is the south wing at the back of the shops. It has a half-hipped gable. Doorcase in London Road with fluted pilasters and flat hood over on brackets. No 16 has a good C18 staircase with one plain and 1 spiralled baluster to each tread, scrolled tread ends and a newel post in the form of a Tuscan column. Nos 2 to 28 (even) and Nos 38 to 72 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5813538809
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 168138
- 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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