Listed Building record TQ 57 SE 1043 - DARENTH COURT HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1815 to 1855 Second World War Battle Headquarters (Home Guard) at Court Lodge, Darenth, Dartford, Kent for V16. Probably designated in 1940 and decommissioned by early in 1944.

Location

Grid reference TQ 56141 71210 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5274 DARENTH DARENTH HILL (south side)
Darenth Court House TQ 57 SE 4/2
II
2. Circa 1835. Two storeys and attics stuccoed. Slate roof. Pedimented gable with tripartite semi-circular window. Deep cornice. Three sashes with glazing bars intact. Central doorcase with pilasters and semi-circular decorated fanlight. Plinth. Interior contains niche and dado railing. Hasted's "History and Topographical Survey of Kent" (1778-1799) mentions a "good old timbered farm house" here but this was replaced by the present building.
Listing NGR: TQ5608971370
(1)

Second World War Battle Headquarters (Home Guard) at Court Lodge, Darenth, Dartford, Kent for V16. Probably designated in 1940 and decommissioned by early in 1944. (2)


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> Colnel, Gravesend Sub-Area, 01/09/1941, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document). SKE24224.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Colnel, Gravesend Sub-Area. 01/09/1941. Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion.

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2013 2:33PM