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Latitude: 51.3911 / 51°23'27"N
Longitude: 0.5027 / 0°30'9"E
OS Eastings: 574224
OS Northings: 168752
OS Grid: TQ742687
Mapcode National: GBR PPN.MYB
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.N9MG
Plus Code: 9F329GR3+C3
Entry Name: 17, High Street
Listing Date: 2 December 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1086468
English Heritage Legacy ID: 173033
Location: Rochester, Medway, ME1
County: Medway
Electoral Ward/Division: Rochester West
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Rochester
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Rochester St Peter Parish Centre
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
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ROCHESTER HIGH STREET
TQ 7468 NW
No 17
7/103
II
Offices, formerly headquarters of the Medway Conservatory Board.
1909; designed by G E Bond. Rusticated limestone front range
containing principal offices including the Board Room (lit by the
large central bowed window); brick to rear office range with a
brick corner tower at the back; stone dressings. Roof material
not visible. Irregular site. 2 storeys throughout. Free
Jacobean-Renaissance style. Front: 3 bays, symmetrical. Large
panelled door with fanlight under segmental pedimented hood on
console brackets; round-headed side windows with tripartite
glazing (incorporating a central pediment), and festoons above.
1st floor cornice project above doorway. Central bowed 5-light
oriel with mullions, transoms and open balustrade; side bays with
tall 2-light windows under segmental pediment. Dentilled
cornice. Elaborate parapet with recessed central panel
containing coat of arms under broken pediment. End stacks, that
to Bull Lane corbelled out. Brick range to rear, also
rusticated; markedly asymmetrical side elevation with a segmental
pedimented hood and a 3-light window under canted oriel. Corner
tower with varied window treatment to each stage, dentilled
cornice, shaped parapet and part-slated, part-glazed copper
cupola. Cast-iron rainwater goods. The brickwork retains much
of its original fine pointing.
Listing NGR: TQ7423468756
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