Listed Building: WARREN HOUSE (1240321)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 659, 2, 293
Date assigned 20 May 1988
Date last amended

Description

The following building shall be included in the list: FAVERSHAM STONE STREET TR 0161 SW 2/293 No 60 'Warren House' II House. Dated 1889, built for Mr Charles Smith Master Grocer of Faversham and three times Lord Mayor of Faversham. Built of brown brick with stone and terracotta dressings. Hipped slate roof with end tall and elaborate panelled brick chimney-stacks. 2 storeys and attic with belvedere and basement. 3 windows. Central belvedere has hipped roof with ball finial and 2 x 6 paned sashes. 2 two-light dormers with curved pediments and urn finials, elaborate brick cornice of pseudo machicolations. Left side has 2 storey projecting square bay of 4 lights with terracotta apron to 1st floor and brick aprons to ground floor. Centre 1st floor plain sash and right side 2 storey canted bay with pediment above ground floor window. Open pedimented door-case dated 1889 with terracotta pilasters and 6 panelled door and flight of steps to street level with attached red brick wall with 7 square panelled piers with stone caps and cast iron railings with pedimented features. Rear elevation has a series of cambered headed sashes and central wooden porch. The interior is remarkable for its very complete survival of late C19 painted and stencilled decorations and original light fittings and patent air ventilation system. The entrance hall has stained glass to the upper part of the door by Swaine Bourne of Birmingham with 3 light fanlight and side lights with leaded lights and some painted panels of birds and floral motifs. Cornice has stencilled swag decoration and stencilled friezes with fruit decorations. Wooden dogleg staircase with narrow turned balusters 2 to a step and stencilled dado. 2 round-headed arches with stencilled decoration. 3 sash windows in the hall have stained glass panels by Swaine Bourne of Birmingham. Drawing room has the original wall paper to west wall, ceiling rose with fruit and moulded cornice. Marble fireplace with lozenge decoration and brackets. 2 original gas lamp brackets survive. The 4 panelled door is painted with a design of roses by Margaret Smith, the daughter of the original owner. Sitting room has a plaster ceiling rose marble fireplace and voice pipe communicating with the Kitchen. The Library has a plaster ceiling rose and marble fireplace with tiled surround. The stencilled decoration continues to the basement where the Dining room is situated. This has a ceiling rose, gaselier, and door decorated with painted sunflowers ,dahlias, carnations and daisies. There is a complete set of servants' bells with original Leclanché Cells. The inner walls are lined with slate shelves. Kitchen has tiled and marble fireplace and late C19 cast iron range. Top floor has studio with north facing roof light. Included for the rare completeness of original decoration and fittings. Listing NGR: TR0132561240

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0132 6123 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 6:00PM