Listed Building: COURT LODGE (1272576)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 771, 35, 1422
Date assigned 10 September 1954
Date last amended

Description

1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM London Road (West Side) Court Lodge TQ 4454 35/1422 10.9.54. II* 2. C15 or earlier hall house with C17, C18 and modern alterations and additions. Front in 3 sections: late C19 or early C20 gabled wing at left; original centre section of 1 storey and attic, 3 irregular windows; modern 2-storey, 2-window right part. High pitched tiled roofs with modern square dormers. Red brick walls with replaced or modern leaded casements. Picturesque shallow U-shaped rear elevation. Main roof sweeping to ground floor eaves, gabled wings and 2 gabled sections in middle. Much visible timber framing with brick filling, mostly modern. Loggia with wood posts supporting overhanging reproduction gable in centre. Inside hall exposed to roof (C16 floor removed and gallery inserted during alterations by Baillie Scott). Very heavy bowed tie beam with solid arch braces and crown post. On lower level square framing with very heavy diagonal braces; closer studding above. Large chimney stack with inglenook fireplace inserted late C16 or early C17. Parlour with C16 wainscoting and stone Tudor fireplace. Solar above has arched tie beam with crown post. C16 staircase with old, fluted wainscoting. Courts Leet for manor of Westerham were held here. Listing NGR: TQ4464054637

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 4464 5463 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SW
Civil Parish WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 10:25AM