Monument record TQ 54 NE 248 - Site of 210 HIGH STREET, Tonbridge (demolished)

Summary

The building at 210, High Street was an C18 house, altered in the early C19. The two-storey building was constructed of red brick. The front elevation had an early C19 façade of rendered cement. The hipped roof was covered by slate. It had a later C19 shopfront. The building was first Grade II listed on 30th October 1973. It was demolished at some time in the 1970s to make way for re-development.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5909 4688 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NE
Civil Parish TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. HIGH STREET 1732 (West Side) No.210 TQ 5946 NW 3/118
II GV
2. C18 altered in early C19 2 storeys red brick. The front elevation has an early C19 facade of 2 storeys and attics cement rendered, the ground floor rusticated. Parapet with coping. Eaves band. Hipped slate roof with 2 dormers. Recessed blank panelling to parapet. Stringcourse, 2 1st floor curved bays having 1 sash each with glazing bars intact and moulded architraves 1 central sash set back. Later C19 shopfront with pilasters. Group value with Nos 212 and 214.
Nos 210 to 214 (even) form a Group
Listing NGR: TQ5909446886 (1).

From Historic England:

The building at 210, High Street was an C18 house, altered in the early C19. The two-storey building was constructed of red brick. The front elevation had an early C19 façade of rendered cement. The hipped roof was covered by slate. It had a later C19 shopfront. The building was first Grade II listed on 30th October 1973. It was demolished at some time in the 1970s to make way for re-development (2).


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

<2> historic england, 2015, Historic England Report on the delisting of 210 High Street, Tonbridge (Unpublished document). SKE31398.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: historic england. 2015. Historic England Report on the delisting of 210 High Street, Tonbridge.

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Record last edited

Dec 15 2015 12:17PM