Listed Building record TR 04 SW 302 - WHIST HOUSE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1707 to 1707. Dated 1707 in paint above top central window. 2 storey and attics red brick with grey headers. Steeply pitched hipped old tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Heavy wooden modillion eaves cornice. Long and short quoins. Stringcourse. 5 sashes with wide glazing bars intact. Regency wooden blinds to ground floor windows. Doorcase with engaged Doric columns, flat pediment, panelled reveals and door of 8 fielded panels. On the left hand side there is a 2 storey tile hung extension with half-hipped roof. The rear elevation has 2 hipped dormers and 2 sashes. Projecting 1st floor with canted bay supported on 2 cast iron columns.

Location

Grid reference TR 0134 4246 (point)
Map sheet TR04SW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Description from record TR 04 SW 28 :
5344 Tannery Lane (Formerly Tanyard Lane) TR 04 SW 3/50 24.9.51. Whist House II* (TR 01354247-sited from HHR map) 2. Dated 1707 in paint above top central window. 2 storey and attics red brick with grey headers. Steeply pitched hipped old tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Heavy wooden modillion eaves cornice. Long and short quoins. Stringcourse. 5 sashes with wide glazing bars intact. Regency wooden blinds to ground floor windows. Doorcase with engaged Doric columns, flat pediment, panelled reveals and door of 8 fielded panels. On the left hand side there is a 2 storey tile hung extension with half-hipped roof. The rear elevation has 2 hipped dormers and 2 sashes. Projecting 1st floor with canted bay supported on 2 cast iron columns.(1-2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5344 TANNERY LANE (Formerly Tanyard Lane) Whist House TR 04 SW 3/50 24.9.51.
II*
2. Dated 1707 in paint above top central window. 2 storeys and attics red brick with grey headers. Steeply pitched hipped old tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Heavy wooden modillion eaves cornice. Long and short quoins. Stringcourse. 5 sashes with wide glazing bars intact. Regency wooden blinds to ground floor windows. Doorcase with engaged Doric columns, flat pediment, panelled reveals and door of 8 fielded panels. On the left hand side there is a 2 storey tile hung extension with half-hipped roof. The rear elevation has 2 hipped dormers and 2 sashes. Projecting 1st floor with canted bay supported on 2 cast iron columns. Listing NGR: TR0134542465 (3)


<1> DOE(HHR) Dist of Ashford Kent June 1976 70 (OS Card Reference). SKE40887.

<2> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 136 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37968.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Ashford Kent June 1976 70.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 136 (J Newman).
  • <3>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #22407 building, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2021 2:33PM