Description

WEST MALLING

TQ6757 HIGH STREET
1156-0/2/66 No.136
01/08/52 Tudor House

GV II

House. Front range early C18, rear range probably C16 or C17
timber-framed building refronted in C18. Front range red brick
in Flemish bond with grey headers on plinth of stone rubble
with stone galleting. Hipped tiled roof with central brick
chimneystack. 2 storeys and attics, 4 windows. Attic has 2
flat-roofed dormers (each having old cames to half of window).
Deep wooden modillion cornice. Sashes of 12-pane early C19
type with moulded architraves, stringcourse and rubbed brick
arches. Doorcase has late C18 or early C19 cornice with reeded
brackets and drops similar to Arundal House, reeded frieze,
rectangular fanlight and 6-panelled door. Attached spear
railings to forecourt on stone base. Left side elevation has
one 12-pane sash with jalousies, 1 blocked-in window and 1
cambered window to ground floor. Rear wing of 2 storeys is of
lower elevation with tiled roof, massive off-central brick
chimneystack and end brick stack. 2 casements and right side
16-pane sash.
Internally the main sitting room in the south-east angle is
panelled in pine and was painted to imitate hardwood with
marquetry. 3 early grates and chimneypieces. Rear wing has
exposed framing, bread oven and oak 6-panel door with C16
hinges and latch.

Listing NGR: TQ6794157579

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26504174

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)