Building record TQ 45 SW 255 - Public Hall, High Street, Westerham
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 4439 5392 (point) |
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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)
- --- SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- --- SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- --- SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- --- SKE30967 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