Listed Building: ST MARTIN (1067585)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1356, 7, 433
Date assigned 24 August 1990
Date last amended

Description

TQ 53 NW SPELDHURST ASHURST HILL, ASHURST 7/433 St Martin GV II House, now divided into flats. Early C19 with later C19 extensions to rear, refurbished and divided into flats circa 1980. Painted brick with stucco quoins; painted brick stacks and chimneyshafts; slate roof. Plan: Main block faces south east towards the Church of St Martin (q.v.). It has a double depth plan. Central entrance hall and main staircase with front and back rooms each side heated by projecting gable-end stacks (most now disused). Former services and extensions to rear. Parallel block linked to rear of the main block by a short crosswing. 2 storeys with attic rooms in the roofspace and basements below rear blocks. Exterior: Symmetrical 3- window front of C19 sash windows; 16-pane sashes to the outer bays and central first floor 12-pane sash. Central front doorway contains a 4-panel door with an overlight behind a stucco Tuscan porch with moulded entablature. Stucco quoins on the end corners and flat stucco band at first floor level. Plain eaves and main roof is gable-ended. Rear end extensions have various C19 and C20 windows but gable-ended rear block includes a number of sash windows with margin panes. Interior: Not inspected. Listing NGR: TQ5113539060

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5113 3906 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NW
Civil Parish SPELDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM