Building record TR 34 SW 2659 - Historic Building, 11 Castle Street, Dover, Kent

Summary

11 Castle Street, Early - Mid C19th building located on the northern side of the road. 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 4159 (12m by 12m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Tall, relatively narrow mid C19th building located on the northern side of Castle Street in a painted (white) brick. The door, which is within a slight recess in the brickwork, is raised slightly from the street level and located on the western side of the façade. It is round headed and there is a semi-circular window located above the transom over the door. There is a corresponding semi-circular brick arch above the door with a rendered keystone. A further door is located below the ground floor door providing separate access to the basement level. This is accessed from the street level via a set of steep concrete steps, the top of which is at the eastern side of the façade. There is a single window at the basement, ground, first and second floor levels, aligning across all floors. all have flat gauged brick arches above. The first and second floor windows are set within a slight recess within the brickwork. A rendered and painted (white) string course is located at the top of the ground floor, this forms a continuous sill to the first-floor window and continues onto the buildings on either side. There is a rendered and painted moulded cornice and parapet located directly above the second floor window. The paintwork on this cornice and parapet is stained. There are metal gutter down pipes located on either side of this building, over each of the party walls. Both run through small gaps in the brickwork just below the cornice, down to the basement level. There is a fair amount of vegetation growth attached to the hoppers at the tops of both of these down pipes. The basement area is separated from the street by a set of (possibly original) cast iron spear head railings. These railings continue either side of the steps up to the ground floor door. There is an amount of untidy wiring located at various locations across the façade, this is mainly grouped above the string course over the ground floor and appears to be associated with a security system. Overall despite some untidiness, the building appears to be structurally sound and in a fairly good condition.

The door, which is located on the western side of the façade, is possibly original and in timber painted green with three moulded panels and a decorative knocker. It is round headed with a small semi-circular window located above the transom over the door. This window is leaded and decorative with a timber frame painted black that appears to be fixed. A further door is located beneath the ground floor door, providing separate access to the basement level, this was not clearly seen. There are four windows, all are located on the eastern side of the façade and align across the floors and all appear to be later C20th insertions. All windows and the door are in a good condition with all panes present and intact.

The roof level was not clearly seen as it is located behind a parapet. Two tall brick stacks are visible over each of the party walls. (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: #102744 Building, ]

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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 4:48PM