Listed Building: ALDERDEN MANOR (1085159)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1350, 5, 249
Date assigned 09 June 1952
Date last amended

Description

SANDHURST TQ72NE SPONDEN ROAD 1350-0/5/249 (East side) 09/06/52 Alderden Manor II* House. C16 or earlier timber framed building, extended and restored in C20. Left hand part close-studded, right hand part box-framed. 2 storeys; 5 windows. Hipped tiled roof with 1 clustered brick chimneystack, the base late C16, the top restored, and C16 external brick chimneystack with tumbling in and 2 flues set diagonally to left. 2 hipped dormers. Casements with wooden mullions and transoms and diamond-shaped leaded panes. 2 windows to each floor have 2 tiers of 4 lights, the east one on both floors flanked by small windows, the ground floor one a 6-light oriel. C20 4-centred arched doorcase with rose and pomegranate in spandrels. Side elevation has C20 doorcase in similar style with wheels in spandrels and high stops. Rear elevation has brick ground floor and is tile hung above. Attached to rear is a timber framed building with plaster infill said to be a resited C15 barn. Lounge has early C17 panelling and very fine Jacobean overmantel with pilasters and angels. Listing NGR: TQ7961529154

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7961 2915 (point)
Map sheet TQ72NE
Civil Parish SANDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM