Building record TQ 55 SW 322 - 52, High Street, Sevenoaks

no. 52 is a commercial building built in 1839. Originally on two floors, its basic construction was as at present with two large oriel windows over shop, with front taken up as parapet. In about 1900 another storey was added, clad in tiles, and two high gables were built. On the ground floor is the symmetrical painted timber shop front with centre double doors framed each side by one double and one single width display window enclosed by elegant pilasters and capitals on medium height panelled painted stall riser. The double windows are divided in two by a slim mullion. All is surmounted by shallow splayed fascia. A single glazed timber door to the right hand side gives access to upper floor accommodation. The first floor is of painted render with two elegant bay sash windows placed symmetrically over shop front with moulded flat cornice and narrow curved glass at each side. Second floor -the later addition - is hung with plain and fishtail tiles with two prominent dormers each with moulded bargeboards and plastered tympanum and six pane sash windows. Roof is in steep slate with clay tile ridge and brick chimneys at each end. (1)

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