Listed Building record TR 04 SW 309 - GATE HOUSE TO RAILWAY WORKS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1830 to 1976 Red brick 2-storey lodge c1850, possibly by Samuel Beazley. The linking clock tower was originally free standing and is later in its style & materials, c1898.

Location

Grid reference TR 0158 4166 (point)
Map sheet TR04SW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5344 NEWTOWN ROAD (North East Side) Gate house to Railway Works TR 04 SW 3/244
II
2. Circa 1850 possibly by Samuel Beazley. Consists of a 2 storey lodge built of red brick with grey headers. Slate roof. Gabled ends with plain bargeboards. Simple sashes with verticals only. Round headed doorcase. Attached to the north-west is a brick clock tower of red brick slightly tapering towards the summit. The top stage is of yellow brick and has a triple opening on each side and a pyramidal cap with finial. Rusticated base. Modern extension on ground floor.
Listing NGR: TR0129243149
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Description from record TR 04 SW 59 :
Red brick 2-storey lodge c1850, possibly by Samuel Beazley. The linking clock tower was originally free standing and is later in its style & materials, c1898. It was added to the lodge after the war. Two storey lodge built of red brick with grey headers. Slate roof, gabled ends with plain bargeboards. Clocktower is attached to the n-w and is of red brick. The top stage is of yellow brick and has a triple opening in each side and a pyramidal cap with finial.

Additional bibliography. (2-3)

Historic England archive material: BF092237 NEWTON RAILWAY WORKS, NEW TOWN ROAD, NEW TOWN, ASHFORD Miniature Format Film Number: 116/K,138/X,138/Y,138/ZD


<1> RCHME, 1991, The Railway Works Ashford, rchme (Unpublished document). SKE6767.

<2> Alan Baxter & Associates, 2004, Ashford Railway Works - Historic Buildings Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE16615.

<3> Museum of London Archaeology, 2008, Newtown Railway Works, New Town Road, Ashford: A Standing Building Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE16614.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: RCHME. 1991. The Railway Works Ashford. rchme.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Alan Baxter & Associates. 2004. Ashford Railway Works - Historic Buildings Assessment.
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology. 2008. Newtown Railway Works, New Town Road, Ashford: A Standing Building Survey Report. [Mapped feature: #21802 Gatehouse, ]

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building Survey at Ashford / Newton Railway Works (EKE4995)

Record last edited

Mar 28 2024 2:17PM