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Downs Cottages (Nos 1, 2 and 3) and the Old Cafe

A Grade II Listed Building in Swanley, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4046 / 51°24'16"N

Longitude: 0.1936 / 0°11'36"E

OS Eastings: 552674

OS Northings: 169571

OS Grid: TQ526695

Mapcode National: GBR SX.CGP

Mapcode Global: VHHP0.9YQL

Plus Code: 9F32C53V+RC

Entry Name: Downs Cottages (Nos 1, 2 and 3) and the Old Cafe

Listing Date: 22 October 1982

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1239134

English Heritage Legacy ID: 416884

ID on this website: 101239134

Location: Swanley Village, Sevenoaks, Kent, BR8

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Swanley

Built-Up Area: Swanley

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Swanley St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


SWANLEY SWANLEY VILLAGE ROAD 1. 5280 (south side) Downs Cottages (Nos 1, 2 and 3) and The Old Cafe TQ 5369 8/225 II GV 2. There are records of a house on this site in the C15 or early C16 but the present building appears to date from the late C16 to early C17. Its earlier name was Nemefield and it was originally one house. Later a back part was added and the house was divided into cottages. After 1860 it was the village Post Office and stores. Two storeys timber-framed, the first floor now pebble- dashed, the ground floor encased in brick. Four windows, 2 of which are sliding casements. External brick chimneystack. The rear elevation has 4 gables. Nos 1 and 2 Downs Cottages have a blocked in inglenook fireplace.

Listing NGR: TQ5267469571

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