The Kings Arms Inn and Shop Adjoining to Right
THE KINGS ARMS INN AND SHOP ADJOINING TO RIGHT, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372096
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Kings Arms Inn and Shop Adjoining to Right
- Statutory Address:
- THE KINGS ARMS INN AND SHOP ADJOINING TO RIGHT, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372096
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Kings Arms Inn and Shop Adjoining to Right
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE KINGS ARMS INN AND SHOP ADJOINING TO RIGHT, 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:
- THE KINGS ARMS INN AND SHOP ADJOINING TO RIGHT, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Headcorn
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 83322 44235
Details
HEADCORN HIGH STREET TQ 8344 (North side) 10/63 The King's Arms Inn and Shop Adjoining to 10.7.73 Right
GV II
Inn. C18 or earlier with C19 alterations. Right wing chequered red and grey brick, rest pebbledashed. Plain tile roof. Built on corner. 2 storeys. Right wing 2 storeys and garret. Roof hipped to left, with gablet, hip returning. Right wing projects forwards slightly, with open-work bargeboards to front gable. Brick ridge stack towards left end of main range, and smaller one towards right end. Further brick stack to right side of right wing. Irregular fenestration of 4 12-pane sashes; 3 to main range and one with segmental head to right wing. 2 canted bays to ground floor of main range. Canted shop window with small rectangular panes to right wing with half-glazed door to left of it, all under plain- tiled pentice. Half-glazed door with flat bracketed hood to right of centre of main range. Rear return wing to left facing on to North Street and 2 further short rear wings to main range. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ8331944236
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 174287
- 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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