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Latitude: 51.2855 / 51°17'7"N
Longitude: 0.219 / 0°13'8"E
OS Eastings: 554840
OS Northings: 156379
OS Grid: TQ548563
Mapcode National: GBR TZ.ZV5
Mapcode Global: VHHPL.RY4D
Plus Code: 9F3276P9+6H
Entry Name: Dorton House School for the Blind
Listing Date: 16 January 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1243509
English Heritage Legacy ID: 447409
ID on this website: 101243509
Location: Seal, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Seal
Built-Up Area: Sevenoaks
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Seal St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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TQ 55 NW
42/1029
SEAL
SEAL
Park Lane (West Side)
Dorton House (School for the Blind)
II
The original building a mid C18 house of two storeys, two, three and two bays, symmetrical. Ends project slightly. Galletted coursed, squared rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings. Third storey added circa 1800 by George Dance the younger. Low pitched hipped slated roof partly concealed behind balustrade above entablature with modillion cornice. Moulded architraves with triple keystones to later casement windows. Bands resting on the keystones. In late C19 large north additions were made in a similar style externally.
Inside the old house was largely remodelled in a very rich style, leaving little original work behind.
Large Eastern extensions for school purposes not included.
Listing NGR: TQ5484056379
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