Building record TR 34 SW 2663 - Historic Building, 19 Castle Street, Dover, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3211 4158 (11m by 10m) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Tall, relatively narrow mid C19th building located on the northern side of Castle Street in an exposed brick. This building is slightly advanced from its eastern neighbour but flush with its western, suggesting that the buildings to the east of this were constructed at a slightly different time. The door is raised slightly from the street level and located on the western side of the façade. the surround is rendered and painted white and there is a rectangular window located above the transom over the door. There is a single window at the basement, ground and first floor levels, aligning across all floors. The ground and first floor windows consist of three light canted bay windows, one on top of the other. The ground floor bay is supported by two (likely modern) metal posts and the first floor bay has a moulded cornice. Both are likely later C19th insertions. The basement level window is flat and wide, this also appears to be a later insertion. There are two second floor second floor windows, both have flat gauged brick arches above. A rendered and painted (white) string course is located at the top of the ground floor, this is largely obscured by the first floor bay window though it continues onto the buildings on either side. There is some staining to the paintwork on this string course. There is a rendered and painted parapet located above the second floor window. Several large cracks are apparent within this render as well as some vegetation growth located directly behind it. A central dormer window is located behind this parapet, within the lower, steeper angle of the mansard roof. A metal gutter down pipe is located over the eastern party wall. This runs through a gap in the brickwork just below the parapet down to the basement level. There is a large amount of vegetation attached to this down pipe. The brickwork at the basement level is rendered and painted white, this paintwork is badly chipped in several locations. The basement area is separated from the street by a set of (possibly original) cast iron spear head railings. These railings continue on either side of the steps up to the ground floor door. Overall, despite some areas of untidiness where improvements could be made, this 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 blue with four moulded panels. There is a small rectangular window located above the transom over the door. This has a timber frame painted white and appears to be fixed. There are five windows located across the façade. The ground and first floor windows consist of three light canted bay windows, one on top of the other, both of which are likely later C19th additions. Each opening within the bay consists of a two pane timber framed sash. The basement level window is also a later insertions and consists of a large rectangular window divided into six large square panes. The central lower pane has been blocked with plywood (presumably the glass beneath is broken). The two second floor windows are timber framed sashes, each is divided into four large rectangular panes by timber glazing bars, and are again likely later C19th insertions. The dormer window was not clearly seen but appears to consist of tw timber framed casements. All of the timber frames are painted white, there are a few small chips and crack to this paintwork. All windows and the door apart from the basement level window are in a good condition with all panes present and intact.
The roof is mansard and in slate. There is metallic flashing at the join between the angles of the roof. A large central dormer window (discussed above) is located in the lower angle of the roof. Two brick stacks are visible over both party walls, the western is rendered at its base. The roof structure 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE52120 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019. Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre. [Mapped feature: #102749 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 4:48PM