Listed Building: OCTAGONAL TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF THE WARREN (1387303)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 989, 9, 10017
Date assigned 17 June 1999
Date last amended

Description

TQ 5875 SE SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE HIGH STREET Greenhithe 989/9/10017 Octagonal Tower in the grounds of The Warren II Gazebo. Late C18 or early C19 with windows and roof covering replaced in early C20. Built of flint with red brick dressings and plaintiled roof. Octagonal in plan. One storey and basement. Continuous wooden casement to three sides. Entrance up stairs to rear. This building was originally sited in Ingress Park and was positioned to take advantage of views of the River Thames. Sir William Chambers is known to have designed an enlargement of the house and garden buildings about 1772 but this building cannot at present be positively identified as his work. It forms part of a series of garden buildings in Ingress Park. Listing NGR: TQ5868275097

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5868 7509 (point)
Map sheet TQ57NE
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 4:46PM