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The Limes

A Grade II* Listed Building in Southfleet, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4121 / 51°24'43"N

Longitude: 0.3158 / 0°18'56"E

OS Eastings: 561143

OS Northings: 170665

OS Grid: TQ611706

Mapcode National: GBR YX.SBD

Mapcode Global: VHHP2.FR9V

Plus Code: 9F32C868+R8

Entry Name: The Limes

Listing Date: 1 June 1967

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1085795

English Heritage Legacy ID: 172669

ID on this website: 101085795

Location: Hook Green, Dartford, Kent, DA13

County: Kent

District: Dartford

Civil Parish: Southfleet

Built-Up Area: Southfleet

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Southfleet St Nicholas

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1. 5274 SOUTHFLEET HOOK GREEN ROAD (west side)

The Limes TQ 6170 12/35 1.6.67

II* GV

2. C15 and C18 L-shaped house. C18 exterior to late mediaeval open hall. Two storeys red brick largely covered with ivy. Tiled roof, the south wing hipped. Five sashes with glazing bars to the first floor of the south wing only. Wide porch with pediment over containing a doorway with side lights, low elliptical fanlight and door of 6 moulded panels. The interior contains a good drawing room of circa 1770 with a fireplace with swags, fluted columns and cherubs and a moulded ceiling. The original roof to the mediaeval open hall is intact above this. It has 3 crownposts, smoke-blackened rafters and doorcase with spandrels.

Listing NGR: TQ6114070665

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