Description

1.
5273 BRIDGE BOURNE PARK ROAD
(west side)

Bridge Place
TR 1853 22/163 29.9.52
TR 15 SE 13/163

II*

2.
L-shaped building which is all that remains of a large mansion built by Sir
Arnold Braems in the late C17, the remainder having been demolished by John Taylor
of Bifrons, Patrixbourne, between 1704 and 1729. Red brick. Brick pilasters
flank each window bay. Bracketed wood eaves cornice. Brick stringcourse.
Steeply-pitched hipped tiled roof. The north or entrance front has 2 and a
half storeys. Two hipped dormers. Modern porch. Five windows, irregular,
with mostly casements with wooden mullions and transoms, some small square
leaded panes but two bung sash windows with glazing bars. Some of the windows
at the east end are dummies and were probably blocked when sash windows were
inserted in the east front. Rusticated stone doorway with keystone in modern
porch. The east front has 2 storeys, attic and basement. Four windows and
2 hipped dormers, windows having glazing bars and hung sashes. The interior
has unusual carved cornices in two rooms and two painted stone fireplaces.

Listing NGR: TR1812153908

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17557226

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Recommended Books

• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)