Listed Building: THE KING'S ARMS (1185825)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 144, 5, 110
Date assigned 26 April 1968
Date last amended

Description

TQ 75 NE BOXLEY THE STREET (west side) 5/110 The King's Arms (formerly 26.4.68 listed at the Post Office and The King's Arms Inn) G.V. II Public House. Late C16, C17 and C18. In 3 sections. Left section: late C16. Painted brick ground floor timber-framed with painted brick infilling on first floor and plain tile roof. Widely spaced studs with one tension brace at each end. 2 low storeys on plinth. Rear stack slightly off-centre to left in rear slope of roof. One C20 first-floor window towards right, with C20 half-glazed door at left end of it. Post box at right end. Central section: C17. Timber-framed with painted brick nogging and plain tile roof. 2 storeys, much taller than left section, and first floor considerably taller than ground floor. Framing of light scantling with widely-spaced studs. Pro- jecting boxed eaves. Ridge stack at right end. One first- floor 3-light casement off-centre to left, and C20 4-light casement to left on ground floor. C20 boarded door at right end with bracketted flat hood over. Right section: early to mid C18. Slightly higher than central section. Painted brick with plain tile roof. 2 storeys, attics and cellar with plinth, plat band and moulded wood eaves cornice. Projecting stack at right gable end. 2 hipped dormers. Regular fenestration of 2 large early Cl9 tripartite sashes on each floor. Recessed panel between first-floor windows. No sign of blocked door. Listing NGR: TQ7736158983

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7735 5897 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NE
Civil Parish BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM