Building record TR 34 SW 2708 - Historic Building, 4, 5 and 6 Market Square, Dover, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3195 4145 (17m by 22m) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Forms the northern side of Market Square, large and imposing light grey building in use as a bank. Is not visible in historic photographs dating to 1880 but is present and complete by photographs taken in 1909. Attractive stucco façade rusticated stucco on the ground floor and scored on the 1st and 2nd floor to create the appearance of large ashlar blocks. Whole façade split into 5 equally spaced and sized bays which creates a symmetrical and palatial appearance. Ground floor is near double the height of the buildings on either side, there are two doors, one on each of the outer bays with three windows between these, each starting at approx. half ground floor height with cash machines below the outer two windows. All the openings on the ground floor have an arch above with a large central keystone over each in the same rusticated block style stucco. A string course at the top of the ground floor separates the rusticated stucco from the smooth stucco of the 1st and 2nd floors. The windows of the first and second floor align with the ground floor openings, all have decoratively moulded surrounds. The three central windows of the first and second floor are slightly recessed from the outer two with 4 pilasters surrounding them, these pilasters stretch from the base of the first floor to the top of the second. The two surrounding the central windows are semi-circular while the outer two are squared, all have decoratively moulded capitals. There are pediments over all the first-floor windows, (none over the second-floor windows) the three central windows have triangular pediments while the outer two have semi-circular. Original cast Iron railings over the lower part of the central three first floor windows, these are slightly obscured by the large sign for the bank which is situated between the ground and first floor. The sills on all the 1st and 2nd floor windows protrude and have two decorative brackets/corbels below each. There is another string course which runs along the façade of above the recessed central area and top of the outer two second-floor windows, above this is an area of smooth stucco. There is an elaborate cornice above this string course and smooth stucco and below the roof level. There is a decorative stone (?) balustrade at the roof level behind which are five dormer windows within the roof, these and the roof were not clearly seen because of this balustrade.
Two large and unpainted dark timber double doors at each far side of the façade, each are six panelled doors with a central horizontal panel and central metal knocker. All have timber frames and there is a fan light/lunette window above the transom with five panes in each – semi-circular central pane, four outer panes with the glazing bars radiating out like a ‘sunburst’. The three ground floor windows start at about half ground floor height, they are equally spaced, the lower part is a near square and is split into six panes of unequal size with moulded timber frames and mullions. There is the same fanlight/lunette window on the upper half of all. Five first floor windows are all original tall timber sashes (likely single hung), the central three are slightly larger than the outer two. Central three are 15 panes (3 wide by 2 high on the upper part of the sash and 3 by 3 on the lower part) while the outer two are 10 pane sashes (2 by 2 upper, 2 by 3 lower). The second-floor windows are also timber sashes though are not as tall, again the central three are slightly wider than the outer two. Central three are 12 panes (3 wide by two high on each part of the sash) while the outer two are 2 by 2 on each part of the sash). All frames are painted in the same colour (off-white). There are five dormer windows at the rood level, these were not clearly seen but appear to align with the windows on the façade.
Not clearly seen but gable in slate with 5 dormers, gable ends over the east and west party walls. There is a large plastered brick stack centrally placed over both 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 SKE52120 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2019. Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre. [Mapped feature: #102798 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 1 Town Centre (EKE19202)
- Event Boundary: Walkover and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (EKE19201)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2019 12:37PM