Listed Building record TQ 55 NW 154 - PICKMOSS INCLUDING FORMER NO 67 (PICKMOSS COTTAGE)

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1567 to 1720 No 69 High St - house

Location

Grid reference TQ 5241 5933 (point)
Map sheet TQ55NW
County KENT
Civil Parish OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
OTFORD OTFORD 1. 5280 High street (South Side) No 69 (Pickmoss) (includes the former No 67 "Pickmoss Cottage") (Formerly listed as Pickmoss) TQ 5259 21/780 10.9.54. II* 2. Now all one dwelling. Earlier right part of late Cl6. 2 storeys, 3 windows. High pitched tiled roof has ridge stack with rebated angles. Close-studded, continuous Jettied lst floor on exposed Joists. Plaster filling. On right return is rendered oversailing gable end. Restored oriel windows with mullions and transoms on 1st floor. Ground floor restored close studding and mullioned windows. Door of old panelling. Coursed rubble foundation. Left part, a timber framed cottage of circa 1700, subsequently brick faced, has had front completely restored in old oak to imitate the close-studded plaster-filled front of the main house. This part 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Tiled roof hipped at left. Mullioned windows with leaded casements, including a large window with 3 rows of gothic-arched lights. Studded oak doors. Listing NGR: TQ5241159338 (1)

Description from record TQ 55 NW 44 :
5280 OTFORD OTFORD High Street (South Side) No 69 (Pickmoss) (includes the former No 67 "Pickmoss Cottage") (Formerly listed as Pickmoss) TQ 5259 21/780 10.9.54. II* (TQ 52415934 - OS 1:2500 1962) 2. Now all one dwelling. Earlier right part of late C16. 2 storeys, 3 windows. High pitched tiled roof has ridge stack with rebated angles. Close-studded, continuous jettied 1st floor on exposed joists. Plaster filling. On right return is rendered oversailing gable end. Restored oriel windows with mullions and transoms on 1st floor. Ground floor restored close studding and mullioned windows. Door of old panelling. Coursed rubble foundation. Left part, a timber framed cottage of circa 1700, subsequently brick faced, has had front completely restored in old oak to imitate the close-studded plaster-filled front of the main house. This part 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Tiled roof hipped at left. Mullioned windows with leaded casements, including a large window with 3 rows of gothic-arched lights. Studded oak doors. (2) Not mentioned in the Buildings of England. (3)


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

<2> DOE (HHR) Dist. of Sevenoaks R.D., Kent. Jan. 1975 196 (OS Card Reference). SKE40442.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1969 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37963.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #30658 Building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist. of Sevenoaks R.D., Kent. Jan. 1975 196.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1969 (J Newman).

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2021 1:47PM