Listed Building: WICKHAM HOUSE (1085492)
| Grade | II* | 
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 956, 36, 673 | 
| Date assigned | 30 January 1967 | 
| Date last amended | 
Description
                            1. 5273                        WICKHAMBREAUX           THE GREEN
Wickham House                                                     (formerly listed as                                                     The Old Rectory) TR 2258 36/673              30.1.67
II*                         GV
2. Built in 1713 by the Rev Alexander Young who was Rector of Wickhambreaux from 1712-1755.  Two storeys attics and basement.  Brown brick with red brick dressings. Steeply-pitched hipped tiled roof with brick chimneystacks north and south. Two small dormers with wooden pediments and in the centre a brick portion of one window built out, probably at a later date, flanked by pilasters and with a pediment over.  Five sashes with segmental heads and glazing bars intact. Aprons beneath windows.  Early C19 doorcase at the bead of 8 steps with iron handrail, the doorcase set in a moulded architrave surround with projecting cornice on brackets, rectangular fanlight and door of 4 moulded panels.  The interior contains an C18 staircase with 2 turned balusters to each tread a drawing room with fine panelling and an C18 fireplace (not originally from this house) and other contemporary panelling and marble fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TR2208758794
                        
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2208 5879 (point) | 
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25NW | 
| Civil Parish | WICKHAMBREAUX, CANTERBURY, KENT | 
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 4:25PM