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The King's Head Public House

A Grade II Listed Building in Sevenoaks, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2791 / 51°16'44"N

Longitude: 0.1577 / 0°9'27"E

OS Eastings: 550590

OS Northings: 155535

OS Grid: TQ505555

Mapcode National: GBR LLK.QPR

Mapcode Global: VHHPR.P37T

Plus Code: 9F3275H5+J3

Entry Name: The King's Head Public House

Listing Date: 16 January 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1262352

English Heritage Legacy ID: 356954

ID on this website: 101262352

Location: Bessels Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Chevening

Built-Up Area: Sevenoaks

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Chevening St Botolph

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1.
5280 CHEVENING BESSELS GREEN
Bessels Green Road
The King's Head Public House
TQ 5055 5/168

II GV


2.
Composite building standing at corner of the main road and facing the green,
partly C18 and with early Cl9 additions, The original C18 portion is of painted
brick with continuous painted base and stucco on 1st floor. Projecting boarded
eaves and gutter. Ridge tile roof with end stacks. 2 storeys and 2 hip tiled
dormers.
Ground floor. Cl9 glazed and panelled door in centre with octagon projecting
bay to right with flat roof and containing sash windows with bars. 1 casement
window to left.
First floor. 2 casements. Painted panel with inn sign in centre. 2 dormers
above with lattice casements.
To right, early Cl9 addition of 2 storeys, painted brick, projecting boarded
eaves and gutter. Ridge Welsh slate roof.
Ground floor. Large tripartite sash indow with bars under flat segmental arch.
First floor. Large similar tripartite window.
To extreme left. 1 storey wing with ridge pantile roof.

The King's Head Public House, Dormers, and garden wall Heath Cottage and
Bessels Cottage form a group.


Listing NGR: TQ5059055535

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