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The Clock House

A Grade II Listed Building in Sevenoaks, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2831 / 51°16'59"N

Longitude: 0.1814 / 0°10'53"E

OS Eastings: 552226

OS Northings: 156036

OS Grid: TQ522560

Mapcode National: GBR T4.VTQ

Mapcode Global: VHHPS.307P

Plus Code: 9F3275MJ+7H

Entry Name: The Clock House

Listing Date: 29 September 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1336356

English Heritage Legacy ID: 172164

ID on this website: 101336356

Location: St John's, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Sevenoaks

Built-Up Area: Sevenoaks

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Riverhead St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


CLOCK HOUSE LANE
1.
1614
The Clock House
TQ 55 NW/3/102A
II
2.
Originally a private chapel built by Sir Ralph Bosville of
Bradbourne House in 1614. It remained in use as a chapel until,
probably, the early C19, when converted into a dwelling. Building
dated partly from C17 and partly early C19 and consists of a main
wing and tower. 2 storeys, stone rubble. Casement windows with small
square leaded panes. The west front has 2 windows with dummy point tops,
and the south front is similar With a gable over. The tower is in the
south-west corner. Originally crenellated, but the spaces between have
been filled in with brick, A modern observation platform in wood has been
added. Also modern wing to the east.


Listing NGR: TQ5222656036

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