(TR 1925 6104) Westbere House [NAT] (1) Westbere House, Westbere Lane (N side),Westbere. Grade II*. An L- shaped house of circa 1800. Two storeys and attics painted brick the ground floor covered with wistaria and other climbing plants. Mansarded slate roof with 3 dormers and parapet. Enriched frieze with swags. Five sashes with glazing bars intact. The first floor windows have Venetian shutters. Doorcase up 2 steps with engaged Ionic columns, enriched freize, pediments, elliptical fanlight and double doors of 6 moulded and fielded panels. The E and W fronts are splayed and the W front has 2 bays of 3 windows on both ground and first floors. (2) Additional bibliography. (3)

Description from record TR 16 SE 171:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 WESTBERE WESTBERE LANE (north side)
Westbere House TR 1961 33/660 29.9.52
II* GV
2. An L-shaped house of circa 1800. Two storeys and attics painted brick the ground floor covered with wistaria and other climbing plants. Mansarded slate roof with 3 dormers and parapet. Enriched frieze with swags. Five sashes with glazing bars intact. The first floor windows have Venetian shutters. Doorcase up 2 steps with engaged Ionic dolumns, enriched frieze, pediments, elliptical fanlight and double doors of 6 moulded and fielded panels. The east and west fronts are splayed and the west front has 2 bays of 3 windows on both ground and first floors. The interior contains C18 marble fireplaces and staircase with 2 twisted balusters to each tread. The house was at one time owned by the writer Joseph Conrad. Listing NGR: TR1925461036 (4)

<1> OS 1:2500 1971 (OS Card Reference). SKE48213.

<2> DOE(HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury Kent Mar 1980 229 (OS Card Reference). SKE40910.

<3> BOE NE and E Kent 1983 491 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38253.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.