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Latitude: 51.1325 / 51°7'56"N
Longitude: 0.2649 / 0°15'53"E
OS Eastings: 558563
OS Northings: 139458
OS Grid: TQ585394
Mapcode National: GBR MPS.V3G
Mapcode Global: VHHQD.JSWQ
Plus Code: 9F3247J7+XW
Entry Name: Police Station and Courts
Listing Date: 4 August 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227046
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424630
ID on this website: 101227046
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
Tagged with: Police station
TUNBRIDGE WELLS CRESCENT ROAD
TQ5839SE
7/10007 Police Station and Courts
GV II
Police Station and courts. Built in 1939 by Percy Thomas and Ernest Prestwich after a competition
in 1934 to design a complete set of adjoining municipal buildings. Neo-Georgian style with
"Moderne " details. Brown brick in Flemish bond with Portland stone dressings. Flat roof. Two
storeys. Four windows to front. Twenty pane sashes to first floor and twenty four pane sashes to
ground floor. Band with lettering "COURT AND POLICE STATION". Central doorcase has
semi-circular tympanum with classical figures with scales of justice and motto "DO WELL
DOUBT NOT". Band and plinth. Bronze decoration to fanlight and bronze doors. Interior has
staircase of similar type to other municipal buildings. Courts not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ5856439474
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