Listed Building: FRONT AND PERIMETER WALLS TO RAISED GARDENS TO REAR OF FORMER OFFICERS TERRACE (1378599)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 762-1, 8, 37
Date assigned 13 August 1999
Date last amended

Description

TQ 76 NE CHATHAM CHURCH LANE (East side) Chatham Dockyard 762-1/8/37 Front and perimeter walls to raised gardens to rear of former Officers' Terrace GV II* Walls, steps and perimeter walls. c1731. Brick, partly rendered. Rectangular plan garden. Each a 2 storey; 1-bay range. A rendered, coped buttressed wall has doorways, coal stores, and some C20 garage doors, corresponding to the mews opposite to the Officer's Terrace (qv). A flight of steps inside the front wall leads up to the raised gardens, which are enclosed by a tall wall. HISTORY: many of the gardens were originally formally planned. Rear gardens are a feature of officers: housing at all the navy yards. They form a significant and important part of this remarkably complete early terrace. Listing NGR: TQ7603969112

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7604 6911 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:35PM