Description

1.
5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM
Vicarage Hill
(South Side)

The Vicarage
and Vicarage Flat above
TQ 4453 36/1460 10.9.54.

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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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545649

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