Listed Building record TQ 64 NW 227 - TERRACE WALLS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF SOMERHILL INCLUDING THE SUNKEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF THE SOMERHILL STABLE YARD

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1859 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 6091 4514 (point)
Map sheet TQ64NW
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 64 NW CAPEL TUDLEY LANE (off), SOMERHILL PARK 1/300 Terrace Walls around the south and east sides of Somerhill including the sunken lane approx 5m north of the Somerhill stable yard GV II
Terrace walls and sunken lane. Circa 1879. Local sandstone ashlar. Terraced garden lawns on the south and east sides of the main block of Somerhill (q.v.) are revetted by stone ashlar walls which rise as short parapet walls with plain flat coping. Square terminal posts. The eastern wall extends northwards stopping at a contemporary sunken service lane which passes by the northern end. It is deep, narrow with battered walls. It is spanned by a pedestrian bridge with walls each side in the same style as the terrace wall parapets. This bridge crosses from the house side of the walled gardens to north.
Listing NGR: TQ6212245444


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