139, HIGH STREET
139, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363389
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 139, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 139, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363389
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 139, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 139, 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.
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:
- 139, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59091 46690
Details
TQ 5946 NW TONBRIDGE HIGH STREET
3/120 No 139
GV II
Former bank, now offices.c1860 in Italianate style. Originally a branch of the London and County Bank. Red brick in English bond with Bath stone dressings. Roof concealed by parapet. 2 tall brick chimneystacks. 3 storeys and basement, 4 windows. Large and elaborate stone cornice with brackets and square floral motifs. 2nd floor has 4 round-headed arched windows with moulded architraves and horns. 1st floor has 4 segmental-headed sashes with cornices above and aprons below with console brackets and vermiculated friezes. Fascia with the lettering "London & County Bank" almost rubbed out and 2 blank panels. Ground floor has 4 round-headed arches with half columns with composite heads, keystones depicting bearded ancients and floral cornice above. 2 central round-headed windows. At each end are 6 fielded panelled doors with decorative iron grilles above. Under the central windows are iron spikes and cambered openings to basement.
Listing NGR: TQ5909646690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 178749
- 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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