Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 82 - 18 Calverley Park

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Three storey villa in Calverley Park, built as part of a residential and park scheme between 1828-1838.

Location

Grid reference TQ 58963 39168 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CALVERLEY PARK 1. 1746 No 18 TQ 5839 SE 7/131 20.5.52 18 II* GV 2. Early C19. Built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Built in 2 sections. The north wing is of 2 storeys with 3 sashes and a verandah on the ground floor with stone entablature over. South wing, which forms a canted bay projection is of 3 storeys with 3 sashes. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge.
Listing NGR: TQ5897039170

Description from record TQ 53 NE 28 :
(Sited to TQ 589639916 from OS 1:1250 1973) 1746 CALVERLEY PARK 2. The layout of Calverley Park and the individual houses in it were designed by Decimus Burton. The general design was made in 1828 and the houses were built during the next 10 years. The town planning of the estate is excellent but the houses vary considerably in style and quality. 1746 CALVERLEY PARK No 18 TQ 5839 SE 7/131 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. Built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Built in 2 sections. The north wing is of 2 storeys with 3 sashes and a verandah on the ground floor with stone entablature over. South wing, which fomrs a canted bay projection is of 3 storeys with 3 sashes. (1-2) General description of Villas in Calverly Park. (3)


<1> DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5 11 (OS Card Reference). SKE41104.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37922.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5 11.
  • <2>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #36840 building, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman).

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2021 3:42PM