Listed Building record TQ 45 SW 151 - THE GEORGE AND DRAGON HOTEL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 4459 5406 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SW
Civil Parish WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM Market Square (North Side)
The George and Dragon Hotel TQ 4454 35/1427
II
2. Timber framed house, probably of C17, with C18 front elevation. 2 storeys and attic, 6 windows, with 2-storey, 1-window right extension over carriageway. High pitched, tiled roof with 4 flat dormers. Deep eaves with exposed, moulded beam ends. Right bay has moulded eaves cornice. Walls brick partly rendered, now all painted white. 1st floor window show building was formerly 2 dwellings. Those on left early C19 recessed sash windows with glazing bars, (one modern casement inserted); those on right C18 sash windows with glazing bars in near-flush moulded frames, some 2-light. Modern wood balcony at left. On ground floor some modern casements, some recessed sashes with glazing bars. Late C19 fancy wood porch. Painted panel on 1st floor: "General Wolfe, on his last visit to Westerham, stayed at this Inn, December 1758." Rear elevations of brick and stucco with C19 and modern casements. Roof sweeps low at back.
Listing NGR: TQ4459754063


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM