Building record TR 34 SW 2615 - Historic Building Ladywell Annexe - East Kent College, Dover, Kent

Summary

Ladywell Annexe, Late C19th building located on the south eastern side of the street behind the Maison Dieu. The building has a commercial use and is currently (2019) in a good condition (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3164 4177 (33m by 33m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

South Kent College, Ladywell Annexe GV II Technical college, now technical college annexe. 1894 by J S Chapple who had been William Burges' office manager and clerk of works. In identical building materials and Decorated style to the adjoining Town Hall designed by William Burges. Squared flint with stone rubble ground floor and ashlar dressings. Slate roof. Three storeys. Front elevation has large gable to left and dormer to right. Gable has large arched window with rose window above and 4 trefoiled lancets below. Dormer window is triple mullioned and transomed window with gable on brackets. First floor has four windows, two triple windows with trefoil heads and two double, leading to arch linking on to Town Hall. Ground floor has 3 cambered arched windows with transomes and similar arch to doorcase which has double door with floral motif ironwork. Side elevation has second floor with three gables with stone kneelers and very long casements probably designed for artwork. First floor has five windows with Caernarvon arches. Ground floor has 6 cambered arched windows. Rear elevation has several Caernarvon-arched casements. Overall the building is well kept and in a good condition with many original surviving features. Forms part of a group with the Maison Dieu situated on its southern side. This building is GI listed and shares many of the same architectural details which are comprehensively described in the listing text. (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 Kent County Council, 2019, Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019.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: #102691 Building, ]

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town - Area 2 The Priory (EKE19203)
  • Event Boundary: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (EKE19201)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2019 4:17PM