Building record TR 34 SW 2439 - Historic Building 263 London Road/Erith Place, Dover, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3107 4228 (9m by 10m) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Forms a pair with its south eastern neighbour which are the same build and share a number of architectural features. It is located on a quiet street (Erith Place) that runs parallel to and is at a higher level than the busy London Road. There is a possibly original iron railing separating this raised street from London Road below.
Forms the end of a terrace of mid C19th buildings located on the south western side of London Road/Erith Place. Erith Place is a quiet road which runs parallel and is raised from London Road on its south western side. It is in painted (cream) brick with a stuccoes ground floor and basement level, this stucco is also painted (cream) and is scored to give the impression of large block construction. The door is located on the south eastern side of the façade; it is raised from the street level and accessed via a set of five steps with, possibly original iron railings on either side. The door is round headed and there is a semi-circular window located above the transom over the door. A further door is located beneath the steps up to the ground floor level, providing separate access to the basement level. The paintwork over the render at the basement level is slightly chipped and in a poor condition. There is a single basement level window which has been blocked with plywood. There is a single window at the ground floor level, aligning with the basement level window, this, like the door, is also round headed with a small protruding painted stone sill. There is a rendered string course above the render over the ground floor directly beneath the two first floor windows and forms a continuous sill to them both. The first and second floors are in a painted brick and there are two windows per floor aligning across the floors, all with flat gauged brick arches above. The two first floor windows have a shared and possibly original cast iron balcony. There is a dropped moulded eaves cornice at the top of the second floor with a rendered band below and rendered parapet above. There is a low wall in front of the property, separating the small front garden area from the street level, this front garden area is overgrown and untidy. The northern (side) elevation is visible from the street; this is also rendered and painted with the paintwork badly chipped and flaking away in places. Two windows were visible, one each at the first and second floor level, aligning across the floors, in the south western half of the elevation. Overall despite some areas of untidiness, the building appears to be structurally sound and in a good condition.
The ground floor door, which is located on the south eastern side of the façade, is possibly original and in timber painted light blue with six panels and a decorative iron knocker. It is round headed with a semi circular window located above the transom over the door. This window is possibly original and is divided into three triangular panes by timber glazing bars. There is a further door located beneath the steps up to the ground floor. This was not clearly seen but is also possibly original and in timber painted black with six panels, the upper four of which are glazed, with one pane missing. The basement level window is blocked and was not clearly seen. The first floor window is likely original and a round headed timber sash divided into multiple panes by timber glazing bars. There are two windows at both the first and second floor levels, all are timber framed sashes, the glazing in the first floor windows appears to have been replaced and is divided into six large rectangular panes. The second floor windows are original and are divided into 12 small rectangular panes (three wide by four high) by timber glazing bars. The two visible windows on the northern (side) elevation are likely original and the timber frames appear to be fixed. All of the timber frames are painted white, there are some small chips to this paintwork. Overall the windows are all in a good condition with all panes present and in tact.
The roof level was not seen from the street as it is located behind a parapet. From aerial photography it appears to be hipped and in slate. There are two brick stacks located over the north western party wall. (1)
<1> Kent County Council, 2019, Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (Unpublished document). SKE52120.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE52120 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019. Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre. [Mapped feature: #101955 building, ]
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Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town - Area 3 London Road (EKE19204)
- Event Boundary: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (EKE19201)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2019 4:18PM