Listed Building: SQUERRYES LODGE (1244038)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 771, 36, 1415
Date assigned 10 September 1954
Date last amended

Description

1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM Lodge Lane Squerryes Lodge TQ 4453 36/1415 10.9.54. II* 2. C13 stone building probably of monastic origin with considerable later additions, mostly of late C17, largely concealing the original building from outside. Entrance front. Main block late C17, 2 storeys and attic, 4 windows, irregular. Very high pitched hipped tiled roof with 3 hipped, gabled dormers, some with old iron lattice casements. Deep, moulded and dentilled eaves cornice. Rendered front. Some old stonework visible on left return and blocked C13 window with plate tracery. Wood mullioned and transomed windows on front, with modern casements. Modern entrance. 2 storey, 1-window right wing has hipped tiled roof of moderate pitch with eaves soffit. Stucco, brick plinth. Early C19 sash windows in box frames. Set back mediaeval left wing of 2 storeys and attic, irregular with very high pitched tiled roof, sweeping low at left. Windows mostly C19 or modern casements, but 2 old iron ones at right. Similar rear elevation with simpler cornice to main block, replaced windows; and mediaeval part projecting. Inside 3 C13 stone arches with plate tracery; and 2 of C15 appearance with 4-centred heads. In upstairs room large single rafter roof with big collars and arch braces at each rafter. In later part of house early C19 fluted and reeded door frames with lion masks at angles. Imported C17 wainscotting in hall. Listing NGR: TQ4459853890

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 4459 5388 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SW
Civil Parish WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 10:25AM