Listed Building: WICKHAM HOUSE (1085492)
Grade | II* |
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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) |
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Map sheet | TR25NW |
Civil Parish | WICKHAMBREAUX, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 4:25PM