Listed Building record TQ 45 NE 81 - COMBE BANK (CONVENT OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS)

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1725 to 1910. 18th century Palladian villa. The best expression of second generation Palladianism in the county, built by Roger Morris for Colonel John Campbell, who in 1761 became the fourth Duke of Argyll. The exact date of the building is not known. Additions were carried out in 1807 and circa 1900, the latter to designs by Norman Shaw. Five bay Palladian villa with two and a half storey bays, under a low pyrimidal roof. The roof is of slate and the elevations are rendered with stone quoins and dressings.

Location

Grid reference TQ 48044 55755 (point)
Map sheet TQ45NE
County KENT
Civil Parish SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

<2> OS 1:2500 1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE48207.

<3> DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent Jan 1975 324 (OS Card Reference). SKE41036.

<4> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 554-556 illus (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38018.

<5> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2001, Combe Bank School, Sundridge, Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE7425.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #30907 building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1965.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent Jan 1975 324.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 554-556 illus (J Newman).
  • <5> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2001. Combe Bank School, Sundridge, Evaluation Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Combe Bank School, Sundridge (EKE5483)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 12:15PM