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Latitude: 51.2784 / 51°16'42"N
Longitude: 0.1588 / 0°9'31"E
OS Eastings: 550666
OS Northings: 155468
OS Grid: TQ506554
Mapcode National: GBR LLK.YSK
Mapcode Global: VHHPR.P4T8
Plus Code: 9F3275H5+9G
Entry Name: Bessels House
Listing Date: 10 September 1954
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1085851
English Heritage Legacy ID: 356957
ID on this website: 101085851
Location: Bessels Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Chevening
Built-Up Area: Sevenoaks
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Chevening St Botolph
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: House
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CHEVENING
BESSELS GREEN
Bessels Green Road
Bessels House
10.9.54.
II
(Circa 1830). House, built in 1819 by John Epps, a successful owner of cooked meat shops and father of the famous Homeopathic doctor in the early C19, Doctor Epps, who spent his early years there.
The front elevation is symmetrical with two large Regency bow fronts containing curved sash windows in panelled frames on principal and first floors. The centre projecting porch with Doric columns has been altered to include small cloakroom at side of door. Over the porch is a small canopied projection with stucco finish. Stone cornice and parapet with concealed mansard roof of Welsh slate with three small dormers. Half-basement with area in front of bow window at left. At right a small terrace conceals basement. Six steps to door. At left and right mid C19 one storey wings, of galletted random rubble, that on left with battlemented parapet and two brick niches; that on right with low pitched slated roof. Gothick pointed windows with margin lights on return and behind.
Listing NGR: TQ5066655468
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