Listed Building record TQ 96 SW 1190 - BACKS HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1688 to 1974

Location

Grid reference TQ 9039 6453 (point)
Map sheet TQ96SW
Civil Parish SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT
District SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5282 HIGH STREET (East Side) MILTON REGIS No 52 No 52A (Backs House) TQ 9064 NW 1/70 10.9.51. II GV 2. This house is named after Humphrey Back who owned it about 1688. According to the Archaeologia Cantiana it originally had an open arcade of timber work on the ground floor. A timber-framed building, the timbering visible at the side with plaster infilling on the 1st floor and brick infilling below, but the front plastered and painted in imitation of timbering. The 1st floor oversails on a bressumer and brackets. 2 storeys. Tiled roof in 2 hips. 3 casement windows on 1st floor. Small bay below, a modern shop window and 3 original windows with depressed head, but plate glass inserted. Doorcase also with fanlight having depressed head.
Nos 52 to 76 (even) 80 to 104 (even), 104A and 110 form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ9039164530


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