Listed Building record TQ 54 NW 121 - LOWER MEAD COTTAGE AND THE FIRS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Early 20th century neo-Tudor pair of houses (The Firs and Oak Cottage), possibly by Sir Ernest George. Two storeys with attic, in three bays, stepped back towards the right with tiled roofs. Right bay has tile-hung blank first floor otherwise geometrical half-timbering on first floor. Red brick gound floor with square bay at left. The central porch is built out to the first floor overhang. Oak Cottage has a pent proch on left return.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5449 4640 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
LEIGH LEIGH 1. 5280 High Street (South side) The Firs. Oak Cottage. TQ 5446 19/693 II 2. Early C20 neo-Tudor pair, possibly by Sir Ernest George. 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays, stepped back towards right. Tiled roofs. Tile-hung blank lst floor in right bay. Other bays gabled, with oversailing gable ends and lst floors on moulded beams. Geometrical half timbering, with roughcast filling, to 1st floor. Oriel£bay windows. Red brick ground floor with square bay at left. In centre porch built out to overhang of 1st floor. One tiny gabled dormer and tall brick stacks. Oak Cottage has a pent porch on left return.
Listing NGR: TQ5449646401 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF098644 OAK COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, LEIGH


<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.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Sep 11 2025 3:08PM