Listed Building: SALMONS HOUSE (1243008)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 771, 54, 814
Date assigned 16 January 1975
Date last amended

Description

1. 5280 PENSHURST GROVE ROAD (North Side) (off) Salmons TQ 54 SW 54/814 II 2. Timber framed structure of 2 builds at right angles, one part running back from gable end at right. Projecting modern left extension of sympathetic design. Tiled roofs. Exposed vertical framing with stout diagonal braces and plaster filling on 1st floor at back end on ground floor at front; also on 1st floor of C17 jettied porch in angle to right wing. Tile hanging and brick elsewhere. There is a cross wing at left, behind the modern projection, which is probably the oldest part of the house, and of C16 date. In right return an early C17 oversailing gable on circular brackets. has 2-storey canted bay below; and chimney stack with coupled diagonal shafts. Modern leaded casements in old oak frames. Salmons shall be amended to read Salmons House 1. 5280 PENSHURST GROVE ROAD (North Side) (off) Salmons TQ 54 SW 54/814 II 2. Timber framed structure of 2 builds at right angles, one part running back from gable end at right. Projecting modern left extension of sympathetic design. Tiled roofs. Exposed vertical framing with stout diagonal braces and plaster filling on lst floor at back and on ground floor at front; also on 1st floor of C17 jettied porch in angle to right wing. Tile hanging andĀ£brick elsewhere. There is a cross wing at left behind the modern projection, which is probably the oldest part of the house, and of C16 date. In right return an early C17 oversailing gable on circular brackets, has 2-storey canted bay below; and chimney stack with coupled diagonal shafts. Modern leaded casements in old oak frames. Listing NGR: TQ5117943210

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5117 4320 (point)
Map sheet TQ54SW
Civil Parish PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 10:25AM