Listed Building: BROOK HOUSE (1292788)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1156, 3, 139
Date assigned 01 August 1952
Date last amended

Description

WEST MALLING TQ6857 SWAN STREET 1156-0/3/139 No.43 01/08/52 Brook House (Formerly Listed as: SWAN STREET Premises occupied by the National Provincial Bank) GV II Bank, formerly house. Front C18 altered in mid-C19 and restored in late C20 after a fire. Front stuccoed and incised to imitate masonry with renewed mansard slate roof and brick chimneystack. 2 storeys and attics; 5 windows. End giant pilasters with stone urns above. 3 pedimented dormers with pilasters and stone brackets. Windows are recessed 12-pane sashes with horns and keystones. Large central Tuscan doorcase with triglyph frieze and engaged columns. Moulded stucco plinth. Low stuccoed wall enclosing forecourt. Dr Johnson was a visitor here. Listing NGR: TQ6815257820

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6815 5780 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
Civil Parish WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 11:31AM