Listed Building: BRIDGE PLACE (1336506)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 956, 13, 163
Date assigned 29 September 1952
Date last amended

Description

1. 5273 BRIDGE BOURNE PARK ROAD (west side) Bridge Place TR 1853 22/163 29.9.52 TR 15 SE 13/163 II* 2. L-shaped building which is all that remains of a large mansion built by Sir Arnold Braems in the late C17, the remainder having been demolished by John Taylor of Bifrons, Patrixbourne, between 1704 and 1729. Red brick. Brick pilasters flank each window bay. Bracketed wood eaves cornice. Brick stringcourse. Steeply-pitched hipped tiled roof. The north or entrance front has 2 and a half storeys. Two hipped dormers. Modern porch. Five windows, irregular, with mostly casements with wooden mullions and transoms, some small square leaded panes but two bung sash windows with glazing bars. Some of the windows at the east end are dummies and were probably blocked when sash windows were inserted in the east front. Rusticated stone doorway with keystone in modern porch. The east front has 2 storeys, attic and basement. Four windows and 2 hipped dormers, windows having glazing bars and hung sashes. The interior has unusual carved cornices in two rooms and two painted stone fireplaces. Listing NGR: TR1812153908

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 1812 5390 (point)
Map sheet TR15SE
Civil Parish BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 4:25PM