The Guard House (Cafe)
THE GUARD HOUSE (CAFE), MAIN GATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378621
- Date first listed:
- 13-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- The Guard House (Cafe)
- Statutory Address:
- THE GUARD HOUSE (CAFE), MAIN GATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378621
- Date first listed:
- 13-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- The Guard House (Cafe)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GUARD HOUSE (CAFE), MAIN GATE ROAD
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 GUARD HOUSE (CAFE), MAIN GATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 75850 69018
Details
TQ 76 NE CHATHAM MAIN GATE ROAD
(West side) Chatham Dockyard
762-1/8/69
The Guard House (Cafe)
GV II*
Guard house, now office. Early C19. Brick with slate hipped roof. Single-depth plan. Single-storey; 3-bay range to each side. Chamfered surrounds with rubbed brick flat arches to central doorway and recessed door, and 6/6-pane sashes; E front has a left-hand doorway with 4-pane overlight and boarded door, and 6/6-pane sashes, N and S returns have 3 doorways with narrow overlights and boarded doors, E.
INTERIOR: simple, converted into cafe. HISTORY: a pair with the matching guard house opposite, now the Customs House (qv) and part of a complete group of Georgian dockyard buildings. Prominent position next to the ropery complex, and graded for its historical importance as a significant element within this notably complete Georgian dockyard and factory.
Listing NGR: TQ7585169019
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476574
- 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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