Building record TQ 55 SW 297 - Temple House, 34,36 High Street, Sevenoaks

Substantial four-storey commercial building built in 1884 in red brick with rubbed and moulded brick details in Mannerist style. Tiled rooves. Recessed centre section with two prominent gabled projecting wings. Modern steps and railings lead up to three-centred arched doorway at mezzanine level. Semi-circular windows either side. Terracotta string course and two plaques either side of the door with date 1884. Timber balustraded balcony on carved brackets at first floor. Sash windows above with flat rubbed brick heads, the upper sashes with horns and subdivided by glazing bars. Moulded brick string and eaves cornice. Upper parts of gabled wings have moulded brick pilasters, cornices, cills and aprons to windows. Large moulded brick chimney stacks. (1)

<1> Sevenoaks District Council, Sevenoaks District Council Local List of Heritage Assets (Index). SKE53505.