Building record TR 34 SW 2440 - Historic Building 264 London Road/Erith Place, Dover, Kent

Summary

264 London Road/Erith Place Mid C19th building located on the south western side of the road, at the northern western end of a long terrece. The building is on a quiet side road which runs parrallel and is at a slightly higher level to the busy London Road. It has a domestic use and is currently (2019) in a good condition (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3107 4227 (12m by 12m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Forms a pair with its north western 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 part 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 brown brick with a stuccoed ground floor and basement level, this stucco painted (cream) and is scored to give the impression of large block construction. The door is located on the north western 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. There is a single basement level window, this aligns with the window at the ground floor level which, like the door, is also round headed with a small protruding painted stone sill. There is a rendered string course above the stucco 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 an exposed 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, some iron staining is located on the render below this balcony. There is a dropped moulded eaves cornice at the top of the second floor with a rendered band below and rendered parapet above. The render on this parapet is slightly chipped and cracked. There is a low brick wall in front of the property, separating the small front garden area from the street level. A number of modern features arte attached to the façade, including an aerial and light, the wiring for which is draped untidily across the façade at various locations. Overall the building appears to be structurally sound and is in a good condition.

The ground floor door, which is located on the north western side of the façade, is possibly original and in timber painted black 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 is modern and in timber painted black with a single large glazed panel. The basement level window is a later insertion, it is divided into two panes, the lower is large and fixed while the upper is a small rectangular awning. The first floor window is a round headed timber framed sash, the glazing has been altered (possibly in the later C19th) and it is divided into four large rectangular 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 these also appears to have been replaced and is divided into six large rectangular panes. 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.

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  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019. Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre. [Mapped feature: #101956 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