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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 54 SW 182 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE |
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Summary
Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1610 to 1899
| Grid Reference: | TQ 52501 43570 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ54SW |
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| Parish: | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Monument Types
- INN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1610 AD to 2050 AD)
| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II*) 1243221: STAR HOUSE INCLUDING BOUTIQUE |
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Full description
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Fordcombe Road (West Side)
Star House, including Boutique (Formerly listed as building approximately 55 yds to north east of The Birches and on West side of road) TQ 5243 23/808 10.9.54.
II*
2. At one time an inn. Dated 1610. C19 additions and restoration. To Left: 2 storeys and gable attic window. Projecting chimney at side with stone base and coupled Tudor stacks. Ground Floor: Stone plinth with brick above. Square projecting bay window with diamond panes and mullions and transoms with tiled hood over. Second Floor: Half-timbered framed structure with plaster infilling. Square projecting diamond paned bay window with mullions and transoms supported on carved and ornamental brackets. 2 small sets of diamond paned lights either side. Above: Over-sailing gable end with exposed moulded tie beam supported on carved wooden brackets. Small attic window with shingles above in gable end. In Centre: 2 storeys with tiled roof brought down over door (modern restored door with carved head piece). To Right: 1-storey shop with projecting hood in front supported on timber posts (modern). Bricked paving in front of shop. Listing NGR: TQ5250143570 (1)
Description from record TQ 54 SW 12 :
(TQ 52504357) Star House (NAT) (2) 5280 PENSHURST PENSHURST Fordcombe Road (West Side) Star House, including Boutique (Formerly listed as building approximately 55 yds to north east of The Birches and on West side of road) TQ 5243 23/808 10.9.54 II* 2. At one time an inn. Dated 1610. C19 additions and restoration. To Left: 2 storeys and gable attic window. Projecting chimney at side with stone base and coupled Tudor stacks. Ground Floor: Stone plinth with brick above. Square projecting bay window with diamond panes and mullions and transoms with tiled hood over. Second Floor: Half-timbered framed structure with plaster infilling. Square projecting diamond paned bay window with mullions and transoms supported on carved and ornamental brackets. 2 small sets of diamond paned lights either side. Above: Over-sailing gable end with exposed moulded tie beam supported on carved wooden brackets. Small attic window with shingles above in gable end. In Centre: 2 storeys with tiled roof brought down over door (modern restored door with carved head piece). To Right: 1-storey shop with pr0jecting hood in front supported on timber posts (modern). Bricked paving in front of shop. (3) A cottage (Boutique) with a gable projecting, and oriel under it. The date should read 1610. Massive hoary chimney breast added by Devey. (4)
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> OS 1:2500 1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE48211.
<3> DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks R.D. Kent Jan 1975 221 (OS Card Reference). SKE41013.
<4> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 460 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38007.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #30723 Building, ] |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1969. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks R.D. Kent Jan 1975 221. |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 460 (J Newman). |
