Listed Building: GATEWAY AND WALL ENCLOSING GARDENS OF NOS 9 TO 12 STEPHENS CLOSE (1069426)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 659, 9, 145A
Date assigned 29 July 1950
Date last amended

Description

OLD GATE ROAD, DAVINGTON 1. ------------------------ ll03 29.7.50. Gateway enclosing gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close (formerly listed under Dark Hill Davington). - Wall enclosing Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close TR 0061 NE 9/145A II 2. Red brick wall formerly enclosing garden to Davington Count and now enclosing back gardens of Nos 9 to 12 Stephens Close. The North-west end of this wall has now been demolished. Formerly in the centre of the wall on this side, but now towards its Northern end, is an archway dated 1624. This is an obtusely-pointed arch with chamfered jambs, flanked by obelisk-shaped pilasters, with dripstone, cornice and truncated pediment over. The upper part of the pilasters is of red brick, the arch and lower part of the pilasters are covered with a thin coating of cement. A similar, plainer gateway in wall enclosing garden to No 9. Gateway with similarly shaped arch of stone; truncated brick pediment over. Part of original wall remains in North-east corner of garden to No.9; fine round-headed moulded stone gateway incorporated within it. Listing NGR: TR0091861608

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0091 6160 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 6:00PM