Listed Building record TQ 83 SW 145 - THE RED HOUSE
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 82354 34664 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ83SW |
County | KENT |
District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Full Description
Description from record TQ 83 SW 20 :
(TQ823346) The Red House [NAT] (1) House. Circa 1600 timber- framed building refronted in 18th century. Exterior clad in fishscale tiles. Hipped tiled roof. 2 storeys; 5 windows. 19th century casements. Listed Grade II*. [Full architectural description] (2)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BENENDEN TQ83SW GODDARD'S GREEN 1350-0/3/38 The Red House GV II* House. c.1600 timber-framed building refronted in C18. Exterior clad in fishscale tiles. Hipped tiled roof. 2 storeys; 5 windows. C19 casements. Hipped brick porch with early C19 6 panelled door. Extension of 1 bay to left hand side. Interior ground floor parlour has fine c.1600 roll-moulded ceiling and 4-centred arched stone fireplace with blank shield in the spandrels. 1st floor room above has 4-centred arched stone fireplace and cross beams with lambs' tongue stops. Several original late C16 plank doors. Jowled posts and angled queen post roof with through purlins and inserted ridgepiece. Original floor-boards.
Listing NGR: TQ8235034668 (3)
<1> OS 1: 10000 (OS Card Reference). SKE48132.
<2> DOE (HHR) Tunbridge Wells 5 July 1993 (22) (OS Card Reference). SKE40660.
<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2024 4:28PM