Listed Building record TQ 65 NE 285 - GARAGES TO REAR OF GIBSON BUILDING (TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES, FORMER OFFICERS MESS)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 66937 55559 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NE |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | KINGS HILL, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
WEST MALLING
1156/0/10013 KINGS HILL (FORMER RAF WEST MALLING) 16-APR-04 Garages to rear of Gibson Building (To nbridge and Malling Borough Council Of fices, former Officer's Mess)
GV II Row of 22 garages. 1940. Brick walls with gabled plain tile roof. Part-glazed pairs of timber plank doors are separated by brick piers facing the internal divisions. HISTORY: A simple but dignified composition in the neo-Georgian manner. This building is centred on and opposite the rear of the officers' mess (q.v.), the doors opening to a paved circulation space between the two. By this time the increased ownership of cars amongst officers was being recognised, and this building's formal relationship to the mess and accommodation reflects an interest in presenting a coherent group of structures for this historically important base. West Malling became a popular base during the war, by virtue of its rural location and proximity to London and its social amenities.
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: West Malling Airfield, Kings Hill, Kent, Standing Buildings Assessment (Ref: QU-1012/2) (EKE17577)
Record last edited
Sep 30 2019 2:26PM