Listed Building: THE SOUTH COTTAGE (1084164)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1608, 4, 29
Date assigned 20 June 1967
Date last amended

Description

CRANBROOK BIDDENDEN ROAD TQ 83 NW (NORTH SIDE) Sissinghurst 4/29 The South Cottage 20.6.67 GV II* Small fragment of the main block of the c1570 house, now cottage. Circa 1570, much restored, altered and extended. c1930-40 red, with some blue brick. Plain tiled roof, hipped to right with projecting breast and very tall stack, and partly hipped to left with very large framed half-hip over. Tall stack to rear. Two storeys; 2-window front, slightly irregular with large wooden diamond lattice casements in segment-headed surrounds. The lintel of a transom and mullion window with drip-mould area remains on the west face and on the first floor of the east front survives a blocked doorway with possible blocked doorway below, that above with surround moulded on the inside. Two storey brick and tile-hung extension of c1930-40 to north. Listing NGR: TQ7976537584

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8084 3828 (point)
Map sheet TQ83NW
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM