Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 323 - 14 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 58998 39261 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
County KENT
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 l. 1746 No 14 TQ 5839 SE 7/127 TQ 5939 SW 9/127 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. 2 storeys built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 sashes. Verandah on ground floor with stone entablature over. Pediment above front. An additional storey has been built on behind this, with windows facing east. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge. Listing NGR: TQ5899839264 (1)

Description from record TQ 53 NE 24 :
(Sited to TQ 58993926 from OS 1:1250 1976) 1746 CALVERLEY PARK 2. The layout of Calverley Park and the individual houses in it 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 14 TQ 5839 SE 7/127 TQ 5939 SW 9/127 20.5.52 II* GV 2. Early C19. 2 storeys built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 sashes. Verandah on ground floor with stone entablature over. Pediment above front. An additional storey has been built on behind this, with windows facing east.(2) General description of villas in Calverley Park. (3)


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5,10 (OS Card Reference). SKE41111.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37922.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38890 Building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5,10.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 585 (J Newman).

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 10:02PM