Listed Building: THE BIRD HOUSE (1085989)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 661, 4, 86
Date assigned 13 April 1951
Date last amended

Description

KNOLE PARK 1. 1614 The Bird House TQ 55 SW/4/86 13.4.51 II 2. Ornamental "Gothic" summerhouse now converted into gamekeeper's cottage. Octagonal in shape with conical slate roof and 2 supporting towers at side with projecting gabled porch to North with statue in apex of gable. Small Gothic casement windows and dormers. Rough plastered elevations with flat dentilled eaves and gutter. This building is set in a grotto with C18 "ruins" nearby. The summerhouse is probably early C19, but incorporates an older structure. Listing NGR: TQ5436853978

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5436 5397 (point)
Map sheet TQ55SW
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2012 10:32AM