Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 338 - 1 CALVERLEY PARK

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Two storey villa in Calverley Park, built as part of a residential and park scheme between 1828-1838.

Location

Grid reference TQ 58791 39408 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CALVERLEY PARK 1. 1746 No 1 TQ 5839 SE 7/116 20.5.52. II* GV 2. Early C19. 2 storeys built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with bracket eaves cornice. 3 sashes with Venetian shutters, the West window having 3 round-headed lights and balcony below. The west window bay projects. Small additional wing at the north east corner. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge.
Listing NGR: TQ5879339404

Description from record TQ 53 NE 13 :
(Sited to TQ 58793941 from OS 1:1250 1973) 1746 CALVERLEY PARK 2. The layout of Calverley Park and the individual houses in it were designed by Decimus 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 1 TQ 5839 SE 7/116 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. 2 storeys built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with bracket eaves cornice. 3 sashes with Venetial shutters, the West window having 3 round-headed lights and balcony below. The west window bay projects. Small additional wing at the north east corner. (1-2) General description of villas in Calverley Park. (3)


<1> DOE(HHR)Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5 6 (OS Card Reference). SKE41383.

<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 6.
  • <2>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38713 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 3:42PM