Listed Building record TR 37 SE 1203 - 23 KING STREET

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1832

Location

Grid reference TR 3545 7109 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
KING STREET 1 1380 (North Side) No 23 TR 3571 SW 2/10 15.12.70.
II GV
2. A fine early C19 house, originally the brewer's house to Cobbs' brewery. It was here that William Pitt the Younger was entertained. 2 parallel ranges. 3 storeys and basement stock brick. Stone parapet. 5 sashes with vertical glazing bars only. Stone cills. Stringcourse above ground floor. Fine central Adamesque doorcase. Cornice of modillions and frieze having a swag pattern with oval paterae at the ends. 2 stylizied composite reeded pilasters. Panelled reveals. Semi-circular fanlight with glazing bars. Underneath is a band of reeding and paterae. 6 panelled door with fielded panels, 2 now missing. Interesting doorknocker. 4 restored steps and 2 interesting scrolled footscrapers. Plinth. Rear has rainwater head. The interior contains the original mahogany staircase with wrought iron scrolled balusters, and the ground floor retains traces of a frieze of cherubs swags and cornucopia.
Nos 15 to 35 (odd) and No 91 Trinity Square form a group
Listing NGR: TR3545871096


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

May 21 2015 11:07AM