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Latitude: 51.2666 / 51°15'59"N
Longitude: 0.0738 / 0°4'25"E
OS Eastings: 544775
OS Northings: 153979
OS Grid: TQ447539
Mapcode National: GBR LLN.FH1
Mapcode Global: VHHPQ.7FCD
Plus Code: 9F32738F+JG
Entry Name: The Vicarage and Vicarage Flat Above
Listing Date: 10 September 1954
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1244140
English Heritage Legacy ID: 448952
ID on this website: 101244140
Location: Westerham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN16
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Westerham
Built-Up Area: Westerham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Westerham St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Clergy house
1.
5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM
Vicarage Hill
(South Side)
The Vicarage
and Vicarage Flat above
TQ 4453 36/1460 10.9.54.
II*
2.
C15 or earlier hall house of Wealden shape, much altered. Front elevation of
2 storeys and attic, 4 windows. High pitched roof now covered in graduated
slates. End chimney showing some old brick. 4 modern flat dormers and skylight.
Eaves soffit, very deep over set back centre part. Whole front refaced in mathematical
tiles in C18, and now painted white. 4 modern casements, irregularly placed,
on 1st floor. On ground floor 6 sash windows, 4 with C18 glazing bars. Modern
gabled porch in centre.
Inside hall has had 1st floor inserted but remains of screens passage visible
as 2 heavy wood-framed doorways with 4-centred wood heads inserted somewhat
later. Massive threshhold below. Much exposed timber including great tie beam
and crown post (which has lost 2 braces) and?old plank floors. Also several
old brick fireplaces. C19 south extensions. The house has been in continuous
use as a Vicarage at least since the C15. It is also the birthplace of General
Wolfe.
Listing NGR: TQ4477553979
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