Listed Building: STABLE, SOUTH RANGE AND ATTACHED WALL TO SOUTH (1378606)
Grade | II* |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 762-1, 1, 42 |
Date assigned | 13 August 1999 |
Date last amended |
Description
TQ 7568 NE CHATHAM COLLEGE ROAD
(East side) Chatham Dockyard
762-1/1/42
Stables, south range and
attached wall to south
GV II*
Stables, now with offices above. c1737. Brick with glazed headers, and hipped slate roof. Rectangular single-depth plan with E stables and cart shed to centre and Wend.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 3:2:3:4-window range. Divided into 4 uneven sections by firebreak parapets, with an eaves cornice, wide central segmental arched openings with boarded double doors, openings have segmental arches, 3 doorways to the left-hand sections, 8/8-pane sashes, some C20 casements; an inserted vehicle entrance 3 bays from the right with 3 flat-headed C20 casements above, and a doorway to the left with 8-pane overlight.
INTERIOR: ground-floor stable has original upper floor with ceiling joists notched over cogged tie beam, later stall division, and with offices above. Group value with the N stables opposite (qv).
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached to the SW corner is a buttress and a length of early C18 coped brick wall which is attached to north end of The Guard House (qv).
HISTORY: used as stabling for the officers and a coach house for the Commissioner. Forms an important element within this notably complete Georgian dockyard.
(Source: Coad J: Historic Architecture of Chatham Dockyard 1700-1850: London: 1982: 148).
Listing NGR: TQ7594468972
External Links (0)
Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7594 6897 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ76NE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2006 5:35PM