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The Calverley Hotel

A Grade II Listed Building in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1316 / 51°7'53"N

Longitude: 0.2655 / 0°15'55"E

OS Eastings: 558612

OS Northings: 139369

OS Grid: TQ586393

Mapcode National: GBR MPS.V8X

Mapcode Global: VHHQD.KT7C

Plus Code: 9F3247J8+M6

Entry Name: The Calverley Hotel

Listing Date: 24 November 1966

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1338818

English Heritage Legacy ID: 167970

ID on this website: 101338818

Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Electoral Ward/Division: Park

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Royal Tunbridge Wells

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Tunbridge Wells Holy Trinity with Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


CRESCENT ROAD
1.
1746
(South Side)
The Calverley Hotel
TQ 5839 SE 7/79 24.11.66.
II
2.
This was built as Calverley House in 1820 and enlarged by Decimus Burton in 1840
when it became a hotel. Built of Tunbridge Wells stone. 3 storeys. Parapet and
cornice. Sashes with most glazing bars intact. 9 windows windows. The end window
bays and the centre one projects with small pediments over. Hoods to some 1st
floor windows. French windows on the ground floor which has now lost its hooded
verandah. Large stuccoed Tuscan porch on the street front. The Duchess of Kent
and Princess Victoria stayed here when the house was Calverley House in 1827 and
1834.


Listing NGR: TQ5870539365

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