Building record TQ 45 SW 255 - Public Hall, High Street, Westerham

Summary

Public Hall, High Street, Westerham

Location

Grid reference TQ 4439 5392 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SW
County KENT
Civil Parish WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Public Hall, High Street, Westerham as shown on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Edition O/S maps. The building is still in use as shown on the current O/S map. In about 1865 the building had accommodation for a Literary Institute, Club Room, Smoking Room, Ladies Cloak Room, Housekeepers Room, Billiard Room and Lavatories etc with a Hall to hold 250 persons comfortably seated. In 1914, the outbreak of WW1, the Hall was requisitioned by the War Office and became a Drill Hall. The Hall was then controlled by the Ministery of Defence and is now used by the Sea Cadets(TS Gallant). [ For more information see westerhamheritage.org.uk]


Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • --- Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2025 2:50PM