Listed Building: FIR COTTAGE (1185145)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 293, 4, 16
Date assigned 26 April 1968
Date last amended

Description

HARRIETSHAM CHEGWORTH ROAD TQ 85 SE (east side) 4/16 Fir Cottage ( formerly listed as Fir Cottage 26.4.68 and Fir Trees) II House, later house row, now house. Early C17 or earlier, probably of several periods. Timber-framed, weatherboarded, with plain tile roof. Cross-wing to left 2 storeys and attics, left end of main range 2 storeys, right end 1½ storeys, all on stone plinth. Cross- wing has jettied gable with moulded bressumer on decoratively carved brackets, with moulded bargeboards and pendant. Roof of main range in 2 parts, left end higher than right. Right end hipped to right. Multiple brick ridge stack to 2-storey section and red brick stack to right end of right section. One 2-light leaded casement to gable of wing and glazing-bar sash with thick glazing bars to first floor. 2-storey section has one 2-light leaded ovolo- moulded mullion window to first floor. 2 gabled eaves dormers to right section. Boarded door beneath stack with flat hood on decoratively carved early Cl7-style brackets.- Weatherboarded lean-to at either end. Interior not inspected. Listing NGR: TQ8504952863

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8504 5286 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SE
Civil Parish HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM