Listed Building record TQ 83 SW 70 - MEMORIAL HALL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1908 to 1908

Location

Grid reference TQ 8084 3286 (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:
In the entry for TQ 80 32 BENENDEN THE GREEN 1350-0/7/124 Old Village Hall - II
The address shall be amended to read
TQ 80 32 BENENDEN THE GREEN 1350-0/7/124 Memorial Hall II
BENENDEN TQ8032 THE GREEN 1350-0/7/124 Old Village Hall II Former village hall, now offices. 1908. Built as a monument to the 1st Earl of Cranbrook. Queen Anne style. Pebbledashed with brick dressings. Tiled roof with 2 brick chimneystacks. T-shaped building of 1 storey with elaborate curved gables at each end with oval windows and pilasters. 2 4-light mullioned windows. Central projecting brick porch with curved gable with metal weather vane, elaborate coat of arms and plaque above doorcase with eared architrave and oval side windows.Plaque reads "To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Gathorne 1st Earl of Cranbrook. This hall is erected by relatives, friends and fellow parishioners A.D. 1908." "SI MONUMENTUM REQUIRIS CIRCUMSPICE".
Listing NGR: TQ8084932869


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