Listed Building record TQ 76 NW 512 - STAR HILL HOUSE WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1799 Late C18 house.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7459 6806 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Description from record TQ 76 NW 90 :
(TQ 74596806 - O.S. 1:2500 1970) II* No. 22 and wrought iron railings STAR HILL West Side Late C18, 3 storeys with basement, 5 windows. Brick, parapet with modillion cornice, flat arches, 1st floor cill band. Sashes in reveals. Wrought iron balcony on wooden Doric porch approached by twin quadrant steps, panelled door beneath fanlight. Rusticated arch below porch, wrought iron railings. (1) ROCHESTER STAR HILL No.22 with railings to front (Star Hill House). House. Late C18. Flemish Bond gault brick; tiled roof. half basement, 3 storeys, 5 bays. [Full architectural reference] LISTED GRADE II*. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
ROCHESTER STAR HILL TQ 7468 SE 10/249 No 22 with railings to front. (Star Hill House) 24.10.50 II* House. Late C18. Flemish bond gault brick; tiled roof. Half basement, 3 storeys, 5 bays. 4 ground and 5 first floor 12-pane sashes, 5 second floor 6 pane sashes, all recessed under flat rubbed brick arches. Ground floor has Portland stone perron stairs with rusticated base with central segmental window with cast-iron grille work. Damaged area railings, cast iron 'X' frame panels, balustrade. Wood Doric porch with 2 fluted rectangular piers, 2 pilasters, trigylph frieze, flat roof, with Gothick cast-iron balcony railings above. 6 panel raised and fielded doors, leaded overlight with 3 circles with husk pendants. First floor has plat band division, eaves have projecting modillion cornice, plastered, both returned on gables as plat bonds. Roof with 2 stacks on verged gables. 3 bay rear facade, central stair bay projection with arched window, all sashes with glazing bars.
Listing NGR: TQ7459168061 (3)


<1> DOE(HHR)Dist of City of Rochester Kent July 1969 37 (OS Card Reference). SKE41304.

<2> DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 144 (OS Card Reference). SKE41269.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)Dist of City of Rochester Kent July 1969 37.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 144.
  • <3>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29372 Listed building, ]

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Jul 28 2021 3:53PM