Listed Building record TQ 55 NW 205 - THE CLOCK HOUSE
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 5222 5603 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ55NW |
Civil Parish | SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CLOCK HOUSE LANE 1. 1614 The Clock House TQ 55 NW/3/102A II 2. Originally a private chapel built by Sir Ralph Bosville of Bradbourne House in 1614. It remained in use as a chapel until, probably, the early C19, when converted into a dwelling. Building dated partly from C17 and partly early C19 and consists of a main wing and tower. 2 storeys, stone rubble. Casement windows with small square leaded panes. The west front has 2 windows with dummy point tops, and the south front is similar With a gable over. The tower is in the south-west corner. Originally crenellated, but the spaces between have been filled in with brick, A modern observation platform in wood has been added. Also modern wing to the east.
Listing NGR: TQ5222656036
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
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- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2012 1:17PM