Description

1.
5280
TQ 4453
36/1386
10.9.54

WESTERHAM
WESTERHAM
High Street
(North Side)
Pitts Cottage

II

2.
At one time lived in by William Pitt while his home at Keston was being repaired.
Painted brick elevations, masking C16 or earlier framed structure. 2 storeys
with eaves with small moulded fillet under a bracketed gutter. Ridge tile roof
with 2 end brick stacks. 2 leaded dormers with lattice casements. Front facade
with painted brick plinth and supported by 2 projecting brick buttresses with
tiled coping. Modern projecting hip tiled hood over door supported on carved
brackets. C16 oak panelled door in oak frame (restored). To right projecting
oriel bay window with mullions and transoms with lattice casements - tiled hood
over supported on wooden angle brackets to left. 2 square paned leaded casements
in recessed flat segmental arches.
First floor. 3 sets of square paned leaded casements. 1 small leaded casement
over door.
East Side Elevation. Random stone with flint infilling and red brick dressing.
Projecting stack. Brick gable end.
West Side Elevation. Red brick. Numerous additions to rear including modern
kitchen wing.

Listing NGR: TQ4412753696

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26536673

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide