Listed Building: SHORNCLIFFE LODGE (1344161)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 737, 8, 43
Date assigned 17 April 1974
Date last amended

Description

1. 5281 UNDERCLIFF SANDGATE Shorncliffe Lodge TR 2035 SW 8/43 17.4.74. II 2. A Mid Cl9 house in a whimsical Gothic style reminiscent of the Regency period. Irregular plan. The front elevation is 2 to 3 storeys and basement stuccoed. Central pedimented gable with pierced bargeboards. Lancet-headed windows with dripmoulding. 2nd floor windows have foliated corbels. lst floor windows have 8 corbels in the shape of assorted Mediaeval heads. Square porch with round-headed arch and double lancet lights on the sides. To the left of the gabled portion is a portion sub-divided and now known as "The Keyes" with a doorcase having trfoliated heads, The portion to the right is known as 'Woodside' and has a 2 storey extension to its extreme right. The garden elevation has a central pierced gable, coved eaves cornice and stringcourse. Mainly casement windows on the left hand portion having iron balconettes on the 2nd floor and with dripmoulding to the right hand portion. Two 3 light bays to the ground floor and central 3-light curved bow to 1st floor with 3 Gothic pointed lights and balcony with band of quatrefoils. This is supported on 4 square columns decorated with trefoliated panels and fan tracery above. Triple trefoliated-headed lights to French windows behind. Later glass conservatory. The garden elevation dominates the hillside above Sandgate and is partly listed for this reason. Listing NGR: TR2025635290

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 2025 3528 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Feb 6 2024 9:09AM