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Springhill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Penshurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1473 / 51°8'50"N

Longitude: 0.1757 / 0°10'32"E

OS Eastings: 552279

OS Northings: 140917

OS Grid: TQ522409

Mapcode National: GBR MPN.37P

Mapcode Global: VHHQC.0F8C

Plus Code: 9F3245WG+W7

Entry Name: Springhill

Listing Date: 10 September 1954

Last Amended: 16 January 1975

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1243121

English Heritage Legacy ID: 446453

ID on this website: 101243121

Location: Fordcombe, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN3

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Penshurst

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Fordcombe St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1.
5280 PENSHURST FORDCOMBE

Springhill (Formerly
listed as Fordcombe Manor House)
TQ 5240 24/882 10.9.54.

II* GV


2.
Restored farmhouse. C16 framed structure with early C17 additional gabled
wing to right hand side.
Front elevation (right hand side). 3 storeys. Deep stone plinth.
Ground floor: flat brick octagon bay with wooden mullions and transoms.
Small windows either side.
First floor: (oversailing). Projecting bay window with restored mullions
and transoms supported on carved wooden brackets. Small windows either side.
Attic Storey (oversailing). Supported on carved wooden brackets. (Moulded
tie beam with W A L 1622). Ornamental carved bargeboards with centre carved
wooden pendant at top. Centre attic window. The whole gable end elevation
is plastered.
Front Elevation (left hand side). Ground floor stone with tile hanging above.
Recessed front door with original panelled inner door (up 12 stone steps).
Period diamond paned windows throughout. Tiled roof hipped at left, 3 steps
up to stone terrace in front.

Springhill and 2 barns to North and West form a group.


Listing NGR: TQ5227940917

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