Building record TR 34 SW 2617 - Historic Building 2 Eastbrook Place/Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent

Summary

2 Eastbrook Place/Maison Dieu Road, Mid C19th building located on the South westaern side of Eastbrook Place. The building 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 3212 4162 (16m by 15m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Mid C19th building in brick with a stuccoed and painted ground floor. Forms the southern end of a short terrace located on the western side of Eastbrook Place. The brick work is not continuous with the northern neighbour and this building projects forward from it slightly, possibly suggesting that they were constructed at slightly different times. The stucco at the ground floor level is rusticated painted green and there is a sting course located above it. The front door is located on the southern side of the façade. It is slightly raised from the pavement level and set within a slight recess with a moulded cornice above supported by two scrolled console brackets. There is a rectangular window located above the transom over this door and an original metal boot scraper is located at the pavement level next to the door. A single window is located at the ground floor level, on the northern side of the door. A rectangular opening located beneath this ground floor window, at the pavement level, points to the presence of a basement below this building. The upper floors are in an exposed stock brick. There are two windows on both the first and second floor levels, aligning across the floors though not with the openings at the ground floor level, the second floor windows are approximately half the height of the first floor windows. All have gauged flat brick arches over and painted (green) sills below with small metal railings over. The eaves overhang the top of the second floor and there is a gutter at the base of the eaves with a fair amount of vegetation growth within. The down pipe for this gutter is located over the northern party wall, there is some staining on the brickwork surrounding this down pipe suggesting that it leaks or has leaked at some point in the past. The southern (side) elevation is visible from the street level. This is in an exposed stock brick across all floors. There are three small windows, one for each of the floors, located centrally within this elevation and aligning across the floors. A modern waste water down pipe runs through a gap in the brickwork at the base of the second floor. Overall despite some small areas of untidiness this building appears to be structurally sound and in a good condition.

The door is located on the southern side of the façade, slightly raised from the street level and accessed via two small stone steps. It is possibly original and in timber painted grey with six panels. There is a rectangular window located above the transom over the door. This consists of a single pane in a timber frame. The ground floor window is located on the northern side of the door. This is a large and likely original timber framed sash divided into 12 rectangular panes (three wide by four high) by timber glazing bars. The two first floor windows are also original timber framed sashes divided into 12 panes. The second floor windows are again timber framed sashes but are not as tall; only six panes (three wide by two high). A small opening at the pavement level below the ground floor window is covered by a metal grill. The windows on the southern (side) elevation were not clearly seen though are small and appear to be a mix of original and later replacements. The timber frame of the ground floor window is painted grey while all others are white. This paintwork is dirty and chipped in several locations. The glass is also very dirty. Overall however, the windows appear to be in a good condition with all panes present and intact.

The roof is gabled and in slate with the gable ends over the northern and southern party walls. There is a brick stack at the ridge over the northern party wall. There is a gutter located at the base of the overhanging eaves, this has a large amount of vegetation growth within. Overall the roof appears to be in a good condition with no signs of bowing or slipped slates. (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: #102693 Building, ]

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town - Area 4 Castle Street (EKE19205)
  • Event Boundary: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (EKE19201)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2019 4:44PM