Listed Building record TQ 83 SW 140 - BULL INN

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1588 to 1900

Location

Grid reference TQ 8098 3284 (point)
Map sheet TQ83SW
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BENENDEN TQ8032 THE GREEN 1350-0/7/116 Bull Inn 21/08/89 II Inn. Built c.1608, altered and extended in early C19 and again by George Devey c.1880. Core timber-framed, refaced in red brick on ground floor and tile hung on first floor with pebbledashed gable. Right side elevation tile hung. Tiled roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows to front, 2 windows to side. Front elevation has 1 hipped dormer and right side gable with wooden bargeboard supported on wooden brackets containing casement window with leaded light. 3 casement windows to ground floor. Ground floor has built out projection with tiled roof and late C19 'chinoiserie' type glazing and entrance to front. Right side elevation has 5 sided extension to corner with 1st floor triple casement and ground floor 11 light 'chinoiserie' type glazing. Right side hipped dormer. 1st floor has 3 light C19 oriel and 5 light 'chinoiserie' glazed oriel of late C19. Rear has 2 storey early C19 wing of diaper brick work with hipped tiled roof with 1:2 windows, probably orignally a detached outbuilding. Interior of bar has chamfered spine beam and joists with lambs' tongue stops. Large inglenook fireplace with 2 gabled salt niches and integral seats. RIBA drawings for Devey additions.
Listing NGR: TQ8098432844


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

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM