Description

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FAVERSHAM
STONE STREET
TR 0161 SW
2/293 No 60 'Warren House'
II

House. Dated 1889, built for Mr Charles Smith Master Grocer of Faversham and
three times Lord Mayor of Faversham. Built of brown brick with stone and
terracotta dressings. Hipped slate roof with end tall and elaborate panelled
brick chimney-stacks. 2 storeys and attic with belvedere and basement. 3
windows. Central belvedere has hipped roof with ball finial and 2 x 6 paned
sashes. 2 two-light dormers with curved pediments and urn finials, elaborate
brick cornice of pseudo machicolations. Left side has 2 storey projecting
square bay of 4 lights with terracotta apron to 1st floor and brick aprons to
ground floor. Centre 1st floor plain sash and right side 2 storey canted bay
with pediment above ground floor window. Open pedimented door-case dated 1889
with terracotta pilasters and 6 panelled door and flight of steps to street
level with attached red brick wall with 7 square panelled piers with stone
caps and cast iron railings with pedimented features. Rear elevation has a
series of cambered headed sashes and central wooden porch. The interior is
remarkable for its very complete survival of late C19 painted and stencilled
decorations and original light fittings and patent air ventilation system.
The entrance hall has stained glass to the upper part of the door by Swaine
Bourne of Birmingham with 3 light fanlight and side lights with leaded lights
and some painted panels of birds and floral motifs. Cornice has stencilled
swag decoration and stencilled friezes with fruit decorations. Wooden dogleg
staircase with narrow turned balusters 2 to a step and stencilled dado. 2
round-headed arches with stencilled decoration. 3 sash windows in the hall
have stained glass panels by Swaine Bourne of Birmingham. Drawing room has
the original wall paper to west wall, ceiling rose with fruit and moulded
cornice. Marble fireplace with lozenge decoration and brackets. 2 original
gas lamp brackets survive. The 4 panelled door is painted with a design of
roses by Margaret Smith, the daughter of the original owner. Sitting room has
a plaster ceiling rose marble fireplace and voice pipe communicating with the
Kitchen. The Library has a plaster ceiling rose and marble fireplace with
tiled surround. The stencilled decoration continues to the basement where
the Dining room is situated. This has a ceiling rose, gaselier, and door
decorated with painted sunflowers ,dahlias, carnations and daisies. There is
a complete set of servants' bells with original Leclanché Cells. The inner
walls are lined with slate shelves. Kitchen has tiled and marble fireplace
and late C19 cast iron range. Top floor has studio with north facing roof
light. Included for the rare completeness of original decoration and
fittings.

Listing NGR: TR0132561240

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533252

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