BENENDEN TQ8032 THE STREET 1350-0/7/133 Gable Cottage and The Gables. GV II House pair. c.1870 pair built for the Earl of Cranbrook Estate, possibly by E.L. Cotman of Ipswich, with C20 addition to the Gables. Front is of red brick in English bond to the ground floor, 1st floor timberframed in rectangular panels with plaster infill. Tiled roof with 2 C16 style clustered brick chimneystacks with ribbed decorations. Gable Cottage has large gable with pendant and finial. The Gables has right side projecting gable over porch. 1st floor has 3 casements with chinoiserie leaded lights. Ground floor has 2 cambered headed casements with similar lights. Gable Cottage has left side doorcase with gable with bargeboards, finial and pendant and cambered headed doorcase with plank door and large iron hinges. The Gable has right side gabled weatherboard and plank door. Attached to the right side elevation is a brick and timberframed lean to with gable and basement with leaded lights. C20 extension to right side of the Gables in matching style. Rear elevation is of 2 storeys, red brick in English bond. The Gables has 1 gabled dormer with pendant and finial. Gable Cottage has a tile hung gable with pendant and casement with leaded light. 1st floor has 4 mullioned windows with leaded lights. Ground floor has 1 cambered arched window with leaded lights. The Gables has mainly altered windows including C20 bay. S-Shaped iron tiles. Gable Cottage has a round-headed alcove to lounge and the top part of the staircase has square balusters and a columned newel. Included for group value. Listing NGR: TQ8075532954