Listed Building record TQ 53 NE 329 - 9 and 10 Calverley Park

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Pair of semi detached villas in Calverley Park. These were built as part of a residential and park scheme between 1828-1838.

Location

Grid reference TQ 58928 39360 (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 1. l746 Nos 9 and 10 TQ 5839 SE 7/123 20.5.52. II* GV 2. Early C19. A semi detached pair built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. 2 storeys. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 sashes to each, the end sashes set in projecting wings, Iron balconettes to lst floor windows and hooded verandahs to projecting wings of ground floor. Nos 1 to 24 (consec) form a group with Keston Lodge and Victoria Lodge. Listing NGR: TQ5892539365 (1)

Description from record TQ 53 NE 20 :
(Sited to TQ 58933936 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 Nos 9 and 10 TQ 5839 SE 7/123 20.5.52. II* GV 2. Early C19. A semi detached pair built of Tunbridge Wells stone quarried in large blocks. 2 storeys. Slate roof with eaves cornice. 3 sashes to each, the end sashes set in projecting wings. Iron balconettes to 1st floor windows and hooded verandahs to projecting wings of ground floor (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 5,8 (OS Card Reference). SKE41113.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 585 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37961.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38896 Building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Tunbridge Wells Kent June 1974 5,8.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 585 (J Newman).

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 9:42PM