Listed Building record TQ 67 SW 1103 - GRAVESEND RAILWAY STATION (UP SIDE)

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1849 to 1849. Railway Station built in 1849 by the South East Railway on the North Kent Railway. Twin pavilions are linked by a Doric Colonade. Listed Grade II.

Location

Grid reference TQ 64591 74010 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Description from record TQ 67 SW 118:
TQ646740 Railway station (1) Stn (N.A.T) (2) Gravesend Railway Station (upside) Grade II. Built in 1849. [Full architectural description]. Gravesend Railway Station (Downside). Mid C19. 1 storey stock brick. Hipped slate roof and cornice. 5 sashes with glazing bars intact. To the left is an extension of 1 storey with a colonnade of 4 cast iron columns and 2 further sashes. LISTED GRADE II. (3)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5277 RATHMORE ROAD
Gravesend Railway Station (Up Side) TQ 6474 SE 1/171
II
2. Built in 1849. This consists of a central portion of 1 storey stock brick with a cornice and colonnade of 4 columns, now boxed in and 3-light sashes behind. This portion has a room with a 3-light bow window looking on to the platform. The central block is flanked by 2 2-storey stock brick pavilions with stuccoed cornices. 1 sash to each and a 3-light sash window on the ground floor, on the left hand side incorporating a door. Each of these pavilions is in turn flanked by a recessed portion of 2 storeys stock brick with 1 sash and a round-headed doorcase with fanlight. Listing NGR: TQ6460374018 (4)

Photograph (5)


<1> The Indust Arch of South East England 1978 42 (A.J.Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE50378.

<2> O.S 1:10000 1980 (OS Card Reference). SKE47772.

<3> D.O.E (HHR) Borough of Gravesham, Kent. 4,29 (3.7.75) (OS Card Reference). SKE39566.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<5> 1975, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10840.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: The Indust Arch of South East England 1978 42 (A.J.Haselfoot).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: O.S 1:10000 1980.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: D.O.E (HHR) Borough of Gravesham, Kent. 4,29 (3.7.75).
  • <4>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #27049 Railway station, ]
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1975. Photograph. TQ6474/3. print.

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Record last edited

Jun 28 2021 7:28PM