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Latitude: 51.1451 / 51°8'42"N
Longitude: 0.0939 / 0°5'37"E
OS Eastings: 546559
OS Northings: 140511
OS Grid: TQ465405
Mapcode National: GBR LN7.0K7
Mapcode Global: VHHQ9.KHZ0
Plus Code: 9F3243WV+2G
Entry Name: Gainsford House
Listing Date: 10 September 1954
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1253927
English Heritage Legacy ID: 357127
ID on this website: 101253927
Location: Cowden, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN8
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Cowden
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Cowden St Mary Magdalene
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
Tagged with: House
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5280 COWDEN COWDEN
The Square
(North Side)
Gainsford House
TQ 4640 9/341 l0. 9.54.
II GV
2.
Originally stable buildings belonging to the Crown Inn and now converted into
private house. Probably incorporating Cl6 or C17 framed structure but with
later elevational treatment. Standing at corner and at right angles to the
Crown Inn, and connected by covered way over yard entrance. This connecting
link is tile hung on lst floor with leaded casement window. Lead coping to
parapet and concealed gutter behind with tile roof. Open yard entrance below
with ornamental cast iron gate and corner brackets.
East elevation (facing Square). 2 storeys. Painted brick and tile hung above
with lead coping to parapet and concealed gutter behind. Tiled roof with south
end ½ hipped end ridge chimney stack. Modern square paned leaded casements
in oak frames.
South elevation. 2 storeys and gable end attic window. Projecting ground
floor of painted weatherboarding with continuous tiled hood over. Casement
window to left. Tile hung on 1st floor with corner fillets and tile hung gable
end. Casement window in centre with small attic window above. To left, Cl8
panelled door in corner with small light over and tile hanging above. Tiled
roof.
North elevation facing garden. Painted brick and weatherboarding above with tile
roof and gable end. Late Cl8 or early Cl9 with modern restoration.
The Stable buildings, the Crown Inn and Gainsford House form a group with
No 2 High Street.
Listing NGR: TQ4655940511
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