Listed Building: THE ENGINE HOUSE, COBHAM HALL (1262054)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 10, 4, 10004
Date assigned 19 October 1995
Date last amended

Description

TQ 66 NE COBHAM COBHAM PARK 4/10004 The Engine House, Cobham Hall II Horse-powered engine house. Erected in 1789 by Samuel Lapidge. Red brick in irregular bond with Roman cement features. Octagonal structure with square engine house to rear. The octagonal structure originally housed a horse-powered pump. Roof missing at time of survey. Roman cement parapet, cornice and buttresses. Square part has arched entrance and lancet windows to the sides. Octagonal part has some lancets. At the time of survey there was a large gash in the brickwork. An exceptionally rare building because of its early date for a pump house and use of horse power. Listing NGR: TQ6797468916

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6842 6942 (point)
Map sheet TQ66NE
Civil Parish COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:18PM