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Latitude: 51.0683 / 51°4'5"N
Longitude: 0.577 / 0°34'37"E
OS Eastings: 580650
OS Northings: 133044
OS Grid: TQ806330
Mapcode National: GBR PTM.W4W
Mapcode Global: FRA D639.6MJ
Plus Code: 9F323H9G+8R
Entry Name: Benenden Playgroup
Listing Date: 5 July 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1336770
English Heritage Legacy ID: 170237
ID on this website: 101336770
Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN17
County: Kent
District: Tunbridge Wells
Civil Parish: Benenden
Built-Up Area: Benenden
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Architectural structure
BENENDEN
TQ83SW THE STREET
1350-0/3/127 (North East side)
Benenden Playgroup
GV II
Purpose built Working Man's Institute, now playgroup
headquarters. Built 1881 for Lord Cranbrook in Kentish
Vernacular style, probably by George Dewey. Ground floor red
brick with some black brick diaperwork, 1st floor tile hung
with some bands of decorative tiles. Modern tiled roof.
Irregular fenestration with chinoisserie metal panes. South
west elevation has projecting gable with 1st floor 3-light
casement and ground floor 5-light canted bay. Brick porch in
angle of T with 4 centred headed doorway with hood moulding
and hipped projection with fixed light above. T-wing has one
3-light casement to 1st floor and verandah on 4 curved wooden
supports to ground floor which has integral wooden seat with
splat baluster back. North west elevation has right side
projecting gable, tile hung above with 2-light metal-framed
casement. Ground floor has modified Ipswich window. To the
left is a projecting external brick chimneystack, 2-light
metal casement and 3-light mullioned and transomed casement
with cambered head over and round-headed door in section of
ramped up walling. Further gables and outshuts to rear.
Listing NGR: TQ8082332929
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