Listed Building record TQ 85 SE 231 - FIR COTTAGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1550 to 1632

Location

Grid reference TQ 8504 5286 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HARRIETSHAM CHEGWORTH ROAD TQ 85 SE (east side)
4/16 Fir Cottage ( formerly listed as Fir Cottage 26.4.68 and Fir Trees) II
House, later house row, now house. Early C17 or earlier, probably of several periods. Timber-framed, weatherboarded, with plain tile roof. Cross-wing to left 2 storeys and attics, left end of main range 2 storeys, right end 1½ storeys, all on stone plinth. Cross- wing has jettied gable with moulded bressumer on decoratively carved brackets, with moulded bargeboards and pendant. Roof of main range in 2 parts, left end higher than right. Right end hipped to right. Multiple brick ridge stack to 2-storey section and red brick stack to right end of right section. One 2-light leaded casement to gable of wing and glazing-bar sash with thick glazing bars to first floor. 2-storey section has one 2-light leaded ovolo- moulded mullion window to first floor. 2 gabled eaves dormers to right section. Boarded door beneath stack with flat hood on decoratively carved early Cl7-style brackets.- Weatherboarded lean-to at either end. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ8504952863


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM