Listed Building: DOWER HOUSE (1299613)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 441, 2, 60
Date assigned 01 August 1952
Date last amended

Description

TQ 65 SE EAST PECKHAM ROYDON HALL ROAD (west side) 2/60 Dower House 1.8.52 II* House. Circa 1690, possibly the almost complete rebuilding of a house built earlier in the century. Red brick with blue headers, heavily moulded volute bracketed modillioned cornice with concealed lead gutters to hipped tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Brick plinth and plat band. Slightly projecting cen- tral bay carried up on 1st floor as pilaster strips either side of central brick panel. 2 storeys, 7 bays, glazing bar sashes with gauged flat arched heads. Modern Corinthian porch. 4 bay return fronts, with canted bay to left of west side ground floor. 1-storey C19 brick wing to rear. Interior. Circa 1700 balustered 3-flight open-well staircase, with bracketed modillion cornice to stair hall. Hall. C19 fireplace. Drawing Room. Early C18 wood fireplace and C18 panelling. Sitting Room. C18 fireplace. Listing NGR: TQ6643251704

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6643 5170 (point)
Map sheet TQ65SE
Civil Parish EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 11:31AM