Listed Building record TQ 97 SW 1139 - 72 AND 74 HIGH STREET

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1706 to 1706. 72 and 74 High Street, Queenborough is a two storey red brick building with grey headers, which dates from the early 18th century and may have been built as a single house. A plaster plaque, situated above the two doors of the property, bears the date and initials '1706 ERE', possibly referring to Richard Evans and his wife. It has a basement and attic and several sash windows. The entrances comprise two door cases with panelled reveals and rectangular fanlights. The building has a renewed tile roof with two hipped dormer windows and brick chimney stacks. It has overhanging eaves with a course of fine modillions. The building was restored by Swale Borough Council in 1980-82.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9087 7227 (point)
Map sheet TQ97SW
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish QUEENBOROUGH, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HIGH STREET 1. 5282 (North Side) Queenborough Nos 72 and 74 TQ 9072 SE 1/64
II GV 2. A pair dated on a plaster plaque over door 1706 with the initials ERE. 2 storeys basement and attics red brick with some grey headers. Renewed tiled roof with 2 hipped dormers. Overhanging eaves with course of fine modillions. Part brick stringcourse. 4 modern sash windows in exposed frames. Plinth. 2 doorcases with panelled reveals and rectangular fanlights.
Listing NGR: TQ9087572280

72 and 74 High Street, Queenborough is a two storey red brick building with grey headers, which dates to 1706. This is evident from a plaster plaque situated above the two doors of the property: '1706 ERE'. It has a basement and attic and several sash windows. The entrances are set on plinths and comprise two door cases with panelled reveals and rectangular fanlights. The building has a renewed tile roof with two hipped dormer windows and brick chimney stacks. It has overhanging eaves with a course of fine modillions. [1-4]


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> NMR Buildings File: BF109552 (Verbal communication). SKE59228.

<3> 1895, Kent 1:2500 1895 (Map). SKE58884.

<4> 2007, Ordnance Survey Map 1:2500, 2007 (Map). SKE59229.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Verbal communication: NMR Buildings File: BF109552.
  • <3> Map: 1895. Kent 1:2500 1895.
  • <4> Map: 2007. Ordnance Survey Map 1:2500, 2007.

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2026 10:29AM