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Harmony Hill and the Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Shorne, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.415 / 51°24'54"N

Longitude: 0.4305 / 0°25'49"E

OS Eastings: 569112

OS Northings: 171250

OS Grid: TQ691712

Mapcode National: GBR NN1.7P0

Mapcode Global: VHJLL.DPYL

Plus Code: 9F32CC8J+26

Entry Name: Harmony Hill and the Post Office

Listing Date: 21 November 1966

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1045890

English Heritage Legacy ID: 356874

ID on this website: 101045890

Location: Shorne, Gravesham, Kent, DA12

County: Kent

District: Gravesham

Civil Parish: Shorne

Built-Up Area: Shorne Ridgeway

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Shorne St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


TQ 67 SE SHORNE THE STREET
2/145
21.11.66 Nos 2 and 4
(Harmony Hill and
The Post Office)

II


C18. Timber-framed, all elevations cement rendered, clay roofing tiles. Rectangular with roof hipped at both ends. Front of 2 storeys with attic storey above. Double shop front to Post Office with glazing bars intact. One door and one window to Harmony Hill. Three casement windows to first floor. Two dormer windows with hipped tiled roofs. Painted moulded timber eaves cornice. String course on first floor level.

Original timber structure substantially exposed on Post Office.

Traditionally the Post Office used by Dickens to post his manuscripts. Formerly one house.


Listing NGR: TQ6912471102

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