The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 WILLIAM STREET (East Side) Herne Bay
Nos 49 to 59 (odd) TR 1768 SE 1/26
II GV
2. A terrace of castellated houses of about 1840. 3 storeys and basement stuccoed. Nos 55 and 57 and the ground floor of No 51 have now been pebbledashed. No 49 has 1 window, the remainder 2 windows each. Cornice above ground moor. Cornice and parapet, pierced with quatrefoil design above 2nd floor dripstones over 1st and 2nd floor windows. On ground floor bays of 5 pointed lights with castellated parapets over. Nos 49 and 51 have bays on the 1st floor as well as on the ground floor. The 1st floor windows of Nos 51-59 are in moulded architrave surrounds, the 2nd floor windows are plain sashes. Pointed doorcases in moulded architrave surrounds (without porches except to No 49) with pointed fanlights and doors of 5 fielded panels.
Nos 39 to 47 (odd) North and South School Rooms,Curch of Christ Church and Nos 49 to 59 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1785868112

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