Listed Building record TQ 76 NW 599 - THE CASTLE CLUB

Summary

Grade II listed building. House built in the early 19th century, now in use as a club. It has three storeys and a slate roof. There is a three-bay Grecian stuccoed front with a rusticated ground floor and a central portico with Doric columns.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7415 6875 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
ROCHESTER ESPLANADE Royal Crown Hotel (see High Street) TQ 7468 NW ROCHESTER ESPLANADE 7/34 No 3 (The Castle Club) 19.2.70 GV II Club, formerly a private house. early Cl9. Brick stuccoed to front; Welsh slate roofs. The S wall is of rubble masonry and possibly formed part of (or was built with materials from) the adjoining Bridge Chapel (qv) and associated buildings. 3- storeys. Front: 3 bays, the ground floor rusticated. Central bay projects: portico with Doric columns and glazed double doors under rectangular overlight; giant order of 2 recessed Ionic columns. Hornless sashes to all windows except those to ground floor and 1 st floor centre which have tripartite arrangement with glazing bars. Ground floor side bay windows recessed under round-headed super-ordinate arches. External blind casings throughout. Parapet, cornice and sill-bands. rear elevation (towards Gandulph Square) with sash windows under segmental headed arches. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ7415968757 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF104751 THE CASTLE CLUB, 3 THE ESPLANADE, ROCHESTER


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

Record last edited

Oct 30 2025 11:44AM