Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 142 - 20 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 58945 39128 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CALVERLEY PARK 1. 1746 No 20 TQ 5839 SE 7/133 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. Built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 storeys. 3 sashes, hooded verandah on ground floor. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge.
Listing NGR: TQ5894839127

Description from record TQ 53 NE 30 :
(Sited to TQ 58953914 from OS 1:1250 1973) 1746 CALVERLEY PARK 2. The layout of Calverley Park and the individual houses in it were designed by Decium 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 20 TQ 5839 SE 7/133 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. Built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 storeys. 3 sashes, hooded verandah on ground floor. (1-2) General description of villas in Calverley Park. (3)


<1> DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5, 12 (OS Card Reference). SKE41107.

<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, 12.
  • <2>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38215 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 3:43PM