Listed Building record TQ 44 NW 97 - THE CROWN HOTEL

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1400 to 1499. The oldest part of the building consists of two hall bays of a medieval house, the moulded timber suggest an early 19th century date. The lower end of the building was replaced in the late 16th century with a three-bay, two storey cross-wing. The cross-wing is jettied to the street with a windbrace and side purlin roof. The upper end bay was replaced in brick in the early 20th century.

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Grid reference TQ 44385 46117 (point)
Map sheet TQ44NW
Civil Parish EDENBRIDGE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
EDENBRIDGE EDENBRIDGE 5280 High Street (West Side) The Crown Hotel TQ 4446 12/442 10.9.54. II* GV 2. Timber framed structure of 2 builds. C15 right part of 2 storeys, 3 windows. 2-storey 2-window left part looks slightly later. High pitched tiled roofs hipped at left. Left section has weatherboarded 1st floor and pointed brick ground floor; C18 sash windows with glazing bars in flush moulded frames on 1st floor; modern half glazed door and small shop window with bars on ground floor. Carriageway at right of left section, on heavy oak beams with corner brackets. Right part has weatherboarded 1st floor with C18 flush framed sash windows with glazing bars; ground floor, boarded to imitate stone courses, has half glazed door flanked by reproduction leaded casements. Signboard on ornamental wrought iron brackets, stretching right across street. Interior - C16 carved stone fireplace surround in front room. C15 carved oak crown post in attic. Various moulded exposed beams and other features. No 72 (Church House) with its Barn and The Crown Hotel form a Group.
Listing NGR: TQ4437746118 (1-2)

Description from record TQ 44 NW 16 :
(TQ 44384612) Crown Hotel (NAT) (1) 5280 EDENBRIDGE EDENBRIDGE High Street (West Side) The Crown Hotel TQ 4446 12/442 10.9.54. II* GV 2. Timber framed structure of 2 builds. C15 right part of 2 storeys, 3 windows. 2-storey 2-window left part looks slightly later. High pitched tiled roofs hipped at left. Left section has weatherboarded 1st floor and pointed brick ground floor; C18 sash windows with glazing bars in flush moulded frames on 1st floor; modern half glazed door and small shop window with bars on ground floor. Carriageway at right of left section, on heavy oak beams with corner brackets. Right part has weatherboarded 1st floor with C18 flush framed sash windows with glazing bars; ground floor, boarded to imitate stone courses, hashalf glazed door flanked by reproduction leaded casememts. Signboard on ornamental wrought iron brackets, stretching right across street. Interior - C16 carved stone fireplace surround in fromt room. C15 carved oak crown post in attic. Various moulded exposed beams and other features. (3) Mentioned but not decribed in the Buildings of England. (4)


<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 115 (OS Card Reference). SKE41030.

<4> Bldgs of Eng Kent 1980 274 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37733.

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  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #31475 building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1965.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent Jan 1975 115.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng Kent 1980 274 (J Newman).

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

Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 12:10PM