Listed Building record TQ 54 SW 182 - STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 52501 43570 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ54SW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Fordcombe Road (West Side)
Star House, including Boutique (Formerly listed as building approximately 55 yds to north east of The Birches and on West side of road) TQ 5243 23/808 10.9.54.
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2. At one time an inn. Dated 1610. C19 additions and restoration. To Left: 2 storeys and gable attic window. Projecting chimney at side with stone base and coupled Tudor stacks. Ground Floor: Stone plinth with brick above. Square projecting bay window with diamond panes and mullions and transoms with tiled hood over. Second Floor: Half-timbered framed structure with plaster infilling. Square projecting diamond paned bay window with mullions and transoms supported on carved and ornamental brackets. 2 small sets of diamond paned lights either side. Above: Over-sailing gable end with exposed moulded tie beam supported on carved wooden brackets. Small attic window with shingles above in gable end. In Centre: 2 storeys with tiled roof brought down over door (modern restored door with carved head piece). To Right: 1-storey shop with projecting hood in front supported on timber posts (modern). Bricked paving in front of shop. Listing NGR: TQ5250143570 (1)
Description from record TQ 54 SW 12 :
(TQ 52504357) Star House (NAT) (2) 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Fordcombe Road (West Side) Star House, including Boutique (Formerly listed as building approximately 55 yds to north east of The Birches and on West side of road) TQ 5243 23/808 10.9.54 II* 2. At one time an inn. Dated 1610. C19 additions and restoration. To Left: 2 storeys and gable attic window. Projecting chimney at side with stone base and coupled Tudor stacks. Ground Floor: Stone plinth with brick above. Square projecting bay window with diamond panes and mullions and transoms with tiled hood over. Second Floor: Half-timbered framed structure with plaster infilling. Square projecting diamond paned bay window with mullions and transoms supported on carved and ornamental brackets. 2 small sets of diamond paned lights either side. Above: Over-sailing gable end with exposed moulded tie beam supported on carved wooden brackets. Small attic window with shingles above in gable end. In Centre: 2 storeys with tiled roof brought down over door (modern restored door with carved head piece). To Right: 1-storey shop with pr0jecting hood in front supported on timber posts (modern). Bricked paving in front of shop. (3) A cottage (Boutique) with a gable projecting, and oriel under it. The date should read 1610. Massive hoary chimney breast added by Devey. (4)
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> OS 1:2500 1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE48211.
<3> DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks R.D. Kent Jan 1975 221 (OS Card Reference). SKE41013.
<4> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 460 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38007.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #30723 Building, ]
- <2> SKE48211 OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1969.
- <3> SKE41013 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks R.D. Kent Jan 1975 221.
- <4> SKE38007 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 460 (J Newman).
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Record last edited
Mar 15 2021 4:53PM