Listed Building: HIGH HOUSE (1320355)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1155, 15, 6
Date assigned 14 February 1967
Date last amended

Description

1. 5272 HOTHFIELD THE STREET No 5 (High House) TQ 94 SE 15/6 14.2.67. II 2. C18. Two storeys and attics red brick. Tiled roof with moulded wooden eaves cornice. Three casements. Along the eaves cornice has been painted the following inscription:- "Dr Coetlogon's Genuine True and Original Tincture and other Medicines by the King's Patents. All sorts of Grocery, Drapery and Haberdashers. Goods Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments of a New Construction Spectacles of a New Invention. Ale Brown Amber Malts and Hops Wholesale and Retale (sic) 1762". Doorway up 5 steps with 6 panel door and flat hood over similarly inscribed:- "Drugs, Oyls, Glass and Earthen Wares 1762". Dr Coetlogon was a Huguenot who sold the rights in his tincture to a Mr Haffenden of Bethersden who sold it as "Haffenden's Tincture" under which name it was well known in the late C18. Listing NGR: TQ9693944797

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 9693 4479 (point)
Map sheet TQ94SE
Civil Parish HOTHFIELD, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 9:59AM