Listed Building record TQ 72 NE 132 - FAIRVIEW COTTAGES, Back Road, Sandhurst

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 7990 2832 (point)
Map sheet TQ72NE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish SANDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
SANDHURST TQ7928 BACK ROAD 1350-0/9/159 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) 05/11/90 Fairview Cottages GV II Row of cottages of 2 builds, formerly a workhouse. Late C18 or early C19. Nos 1 & 2 built slightly earlier than 2,3 & 4 because the attic window just clears the roof of Nos 1 & 2. Nos 1 & 2 are timberframed clad on the ground floor in red brick in Flemish bond with grey headers. 1st floor weatherboarded. Gambrel old tiled roof with exterior brick stack. Catslide roof to rear of slate. 2 storeys 3 windows. C19 casements. 2 doorcases with 4 curved panels and flat hoods with brackets. Nos 3 & 4 are of higher elevation. Ground floor red brick with grey headers, 1st floor weatherboarded. Gambrel old tiled roof with end stacks (1 external). 2 storeys 2 windows. C20 casements. Ground floor has diagonally placed bricks to voussoirs. Doorcases have 4 round headed panels and doors and late gabled weatherhoods. Side elevation has attached C19 pair of privies under gabled roof. Casement windows to rear right hand one having bottom opening. Interiors contain open fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TQ7991628326


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

Peter Higginbotham, 2018, http://www.workhouses.org.uk (Website). SKE51754.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • --- Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2018. http://www.workhouses.org.uk.

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2019 11:31AM