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)

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

Map

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