Listed Building record TQ 76 NW 553 - No 73 High Street

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 7433 6857 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 7/121 No 73 23.8.74 GV II House with shop. Possibly C16, re-modelled in the late C17 with C18 front recently completely rebuilt. Brick front, timber- framed to rear; Kent tile roof. Front room to ground floor has ceiling beam and large joists that could be C16 and these may be coeval with a diamond-mullioned window to the rear (not internal); all other features are c.1700 or later. The rear wings have a complicated history and represent two or three building phases. Front (rebuilt in replica); 3 storey; symmetrical 2 window range with 3-light dormer. 12-pane hornless sash windows to upper floors, and early C19 style double fronted shop. Rear wings under asbestos or concrete tiled roofs. Interior: front room with ceiling cross beam and substantial joists; framing to rear with mortices for a diamond-mullioned window. Rear wing (to W) with early (possibly Cl7) framing and ceiling beams, all difficult to interpret. 1st floor: front room with complete set of large fielded panels; almost complete dog- leg stairs with turned balusters and square-section newels - all this looks c.1700. To the rear of this room is a fireplace with brick hood and an earlier chamfered bressumer.
Listing NGR: TQ7433768582
(1)

A test trench to the rear of the property located garden soils and pits covering much of the later life of the building. (2)


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

<2> Alan Ward, 2012, Archaeological trial trenching at 73, 75 and 77 High Street, Rochester, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17584.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Alan Ward. 2012. Archaeological trial trenching at 73, 75 and 77 High Street, Rochester, Kent.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at 73, 75 and 77 High Street, Rochester (EKE11964)

Record last edited

Jul 13 2012 1:43PM