Listed Building record TQ 53 NW 70 - STABLE BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES WEST OF FIRTREE COTTAGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1866

Location

Grid reference TQ 5417 3923 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NW
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish SPELDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 53 NW SPELDHURST THE GREEN (west side), LANGTON GREEN 7/496 Stable block approx 8m west of Firtree Cottage
GV II
Small stable block. Early/mid C19. Coursed blocks of sandstone; peg-tile roof.
Plan: Stable with tack room ona rough north south axis facing east towards Firtree Cottage. Single storey.
Exterior: Low building with full height central doorway containing plain plank 2-flap stable door and overlight with glazing bars. One window each side with low stone segmental arches over with projecting keystones. Both contain C20 casements with glazing bars. Lower tack room set back to left has a front doorway and window alongside in same style. Roof is gable-ended dropping to a lower level over the tackroom. All the gables have stone oping.
Interior: Not inspected.
This attractive small stable once served nearby Langton House (q.v.) and is one of a good group of varied listed buildings around The Green.
Listing NGR: TQ5435539273


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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM