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Monument details

HER Number:TR 05 SE 216
Type of record:Listed Building
Name:THE VICARAGE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1746 to 1899. Vicarage built in 1746. It is of two storeys constructed of brick and stone with a steeply pitched hipped tiled roof.

Grid Reference:TR 0694 5368
Map Sheet:TR05SE
Parish:CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • VICARAGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1746 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status:Listed Building (II*) 1071252: THE VICARAGE

Full description

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Description from record TR 05 SE 25:
(TR 06945369) The Vicarage (NAT) (1) II The Vicarage Early C18 front, probably built by the Rev. Richard Bate who was vicar from 1711-36. 2s and attic. 5w. 2 dormers. Red brick. Wooden modillion eaves cornice. Steeply pitched hipped tiled roof. Ws. with slightly curved heads and wisde gl. bars intact, the centre first floor w. being a Venetian w. with stone pilasters flanking the lights. Stone doorway at the head of 7 steps with pilasters, pediment and door of 8 fielded panels, the top 2 panels cut away and glazed. (2) Vicarage, built in 1746. (3)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 0653-0753 CHILHAM The Square (north-east side) 7/14 The Vicarage 13.10.52 GV II*
Vicarage. 1746, for Reverend Dr. Knatchbull, and James Colebrook of Chilham Castle. Red brick with stone mouldings, wooden cornice and plain tile roof. 2 storeys and attic on basement, expressed externally by plinth. Bracketted eaves cornice to hipped roof with 2 segment-headed dormers, and stacks to left and right. 5 windows; 4 glazing bar sashes in gauged segment- headed openings to each floor; on first floor 2 either side of central venetian window in ashlar surrounds; on ground floor 2 windows either side of central panelled and glazed door in stone surround, with triangular pediment on brackets. C19 service wing to rear. Interior: Original wall-panelling, chimney- pieces. Mid C18 staircase survives. Listing NGR: TR0693853684 (4)


<1> OS 1:10000 1975 (OS Card Reference). SKE48160.

<2> DOE(HHR)East Ashford RD July 1955 19 (OS Card Reference). SKE41398.

<3> Bldgs of Eng 1983 NE & E Kent 273 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37724.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1975.
<2>OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)East Ashford RD July 1955 19.
<3>OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng 1983 NE & E Kent 273 (J Newman).
<4>XYMap: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #21919 Listed building, ]