Listed Building record TR 16 NE 1234 - OXENDEN HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1833 to 1866 Summary from record TR 16 NE 1290: By mid June, and continuing until at least November, 1941, the 4 Dorset Battalion of the 130 Infantry Brigade had their headquarters at Oxenden House, Herne Bay.

Location

Grid reference TR 17115 68108 (point)
Map sheet TR16NE
Civil Parish HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:

1. 5273 OXENDEN STREET (West Side) Herne Bay
Hamilton House Beaufort House Oxenden House TR1768 8V 2/160
II GV
2. Oxenden House has its main entrance in Oxenden Square. Mid C19, 4 storeys stuccoed. Hipped slate roof. Pilasters from ground through to 2nd floor level. 5 sashes on the 3rd floor with verticals only and 3 sashes to the other floors. 1st floor cast iron verandah and tent-shaped canopy. Simple doorcases. Similar elevation - to Oxenden Street Hamilton House and Beaufort House have a double Doric porch.
Montague House forms a group with Hamilton House, Beaufort House and Oxenden House
Listing NGR: TR1711568108

Description from record TR 16 NE 1290:
By mid June, and continuing until at least November, 1941, the 4 Dorset Battalion of the 130 Infantry Brigade had their headquarters at Oxenden House, Herne Bay (Military Grid Reference R 613862). Immediate post-war aerial photographs suggest vaguely military activity in the grassy square to the south.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :


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

44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15043.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: 44 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 44 Division General Staff.
  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Nov 23 2010 4:27PM