Description

WEST MALLING

TQ6757 HIGH STREET
1156-0/2/97 No.148
01/08/52 Brome House

GV II*

House. c1670 brick house on C16 or earlier foundations
refronted in stucco, extended and altered in early C19. Hipped
slate roof mainly concealed behind parapet. 2 storeys basement
and attics 5 windows. Tall parapet with quoins. End rusticated
quoins. End chimneystacks, the right side one crow-stepped.
12-pane sashes with triple keystones. Deep plinth. Left side
elevation has 3 flat-roofed dormers and a doorcase with flat
hood on carved wooden brackets a rectangular fanlight. Early
C19 extension of 2 bays to left. Right side elevation also has
3 flat-roofed dormers and an extension with 2 early C19
12-paned sashes. Rear elevation has to right a c1670 detached
2 storeys outbuilding of stone rubble with casement windows
and early C19 painted brick projection with tripartite sash
windows.
Interior features mainly relate to the early C19 alterations
of the house. Entrance Hall has curved feature with 3 curved
6-panelled doors and marble fireplace with Greek Key frieze
urn panels and pilasters. Raised panelling with semi-circular
curve to corners. Lounge has late C18 mantelpiece with Pomona
in centre flanked by cupids, one bearing a sheaf of corn.
Dining room has early C19 fireplace with floral motif and
console brackets. 1 bedroom has a Gothick fireplace surround
with Art Nouveau firegrate. Cellar has slate-lined wine bins
behind 4-centred arch probably reused late medieval wooden
roll-moulded pillar on an octagonal stone base and C17 plank
doors. Kitchen has similar plank doors. The former C17
outbuilding has an open fireplace on ground floor, small
cupboard, and wooden winder staircase with section of wooden
balustrading. This floor may have been used as a bothy, 3
plank door.

Listing NGR: TQ6793357516

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17546907

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