Listed Building record TQ 76 NE 1181 - THE CUSTOMS HOUSE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1832 Customs house

Location

Grid reference TQ 75869 69021 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 76 NE CHATHAM MAIN GATE ROAD
(East side) Chatham Dockyard
762-1/8/67
The Customs House
GV II*
Guard house, now office. Early C19. Brick with slate hipped roof. Single-depth plan. Single-storey; 3-bay range to each side. Chamfered surrounds with rubbed brick flat arches to central doorway and recessed door, and 6/6-pane sashes. INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: attached to the wall to rear of former Commissioner's House (qv), and a pair with the matching guard house (qv) opposite. Occupies a very prominent position close to the ropery complex, and graded for its historical importance as an item within this notably complete Georgian dockyard and factory.
Listing NGR: TQ7586969021 (1)

Description from record TQ 76 NE 127 :
(TQ 7587 6902) SAM No. 388 [Customs House: scheduled]. (2)


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

<2> English Heritage 1:1250 SAM location maplet (OS Card Reference). SKE41612.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29970 Listed building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: English Heritage 1:1250 SAM location maplet.

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2024 6:57PM