Listed Building record TQ 55 NW 205 - THE CLOCK HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1614 to 1972

Location

Grid reference TQ 5222 5603 (point)
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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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2012 1:17PM