Building record TR 34 SW 2612 - Historic Building 323 London Road, Dover, Kent

Summary

323 London Road, late C19th/eary C20th building located on the south western side of London Road. It has a former commercial use (currenlty un-occupied) and is currently (2019) in a fair condition (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3131 4199 (16m by 13m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Forms part of a short terrace on the north western side of London Road, in a similar style to its north western neighbour. The ground floor protrudes slightly from the floors above and appears to have had a commercial use – currently it is un- occupied. There are two windows at the ground floor level, on either side of a central door, both have been blocked. The area beneath these windows is covered with modern tiles and there are pilasters on either side of both the windows and the door. Three modern awning blinds are located above these windows and the door. A further door is located at the north western end of the façade, possibly providing separate access to the upper floors. This also has pilasters on either side of it and there is a small rectangular window located above the transom over this door. There is a moulded cornice at the top of the ground floor, the paintwork over this cornice is in a poor condition and there is some damage to it at its southern end. The area between the top of the ground floor and the base of the first floor windows is rendered and painted cream, there are a few cracks within this render. There are four first floor windows, they are grouped in two closely spaced pairs and align with the windows at the ground floor level. All have segmental brick arches above, central keystones and a string course located at the base of the windows forms a continuous sill. There is also a rendered band located at the top of the first floor, aligning with the tops of the first floor windows. Recent and untidy repairs appear to have been made to this band. There is a decorative brick cornice directly below the eaves at the top of the first floor level. Two gabled dormer windows are located at the roof level. Two gutter down pipes run from the base of the eaves down to the basement level, one is located over the south eastern party wall while the other is located next to the northern of the two pairs of windows. This building is untidy and could do with some improvement in places. Overall it is in a fair condition.

There are two large windows at the ground floor level, each of these consists of a single large pane, the northern has been blocked with plyboard. There is a door located between these two windows. This is a double door in timber painted white with a large rectangular panel and central doorknob in each. There is a rectangular window above the transom over this door with a timber frame. A further door is located at the north western end of the façade. This is in timber painted grey with two rectangular lower panels and a large glazed upper panel. There is a rectangular window located above the transom over this door also. There are four windows at the first floor level, all consist of possibly original timber framed sashes divided into four panes by timber glazing bars. The two dormer windows at the roof level are also possibly original timber framed sashes divided into four panes by timber glazing bars. The eaves on the gabled roof of these dormers overhang and there are decorative painted (blue) timber fascia boards located beneath. All the timber frames are painted white, some of this paintwork, particularly on the dormers, is chipped. Otherwise the windows appear to be in a good condition with all panes present and intact., though glass within the blocked ground floor window was not seen.

The roof is gabled and in slate with the gable ends over the north western and south eastern party walls. There are two large gabled dormers (discussed above). There are three stacks all located over the ridge, one is located over the north western party wall, the second centrally and the third over the south western party wall. The central stack is rendered while the others are in an exposed brick. There is some slight bowing evident in the roof structure and a small amount of moss growth on some of the slates. Overall it is in a fair condition. (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 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019. Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre. [Mapped feature: #102685 Building, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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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 4:26PM