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68, LONDON ROAD (See details for further address information)

A Grade II* Listed Building in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1324 / 51°7'56"N

Longitude: 0.2595 / 0°15'34"E

OS Eastings: 558186

OS Northings: 139437

OS Grid: TQ581394

Mapcode National: GBR MPS.SJD

Mapcode Global: VHHQD.GS1S

Plus Code: 9F3247J5+WQ

Entry Name: 68, LONDON ROAD (See details for further address information)

Listing Date: 20 May 1952

Last Amended: 17 June 1974

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1225330

English Heritage Legacy ID: 168047

Also known as: 68 London Road including 47 Church Road
Jordan House

ID on this website: 101225330

Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Electoral Ward/Division: Culverden

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Royal Tunbridge Wells

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Tunbridge Wells Holy Trinity with Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


LONDON ROAD
1.
l746
No 68
TQ 5839 SW 2/48 20.5.52
II* GV
2.
Includes No 47 Church Road. A C18 house. No 47 Church Road was originally a
factory and shop of Tunbridge Wells ware. A print of it shows Princess Victoria
riding by on a donkey during her visit to Tunbridge Wells as a child. 3 storeys,
the ground floor stuccoed, above tile hung. Hipped slate roof. 2 sashes facing
London Road, 5 sashes facing Church Road with glazing bars intact. The 1st floor
projects on 4 wooden Tuscan columns with dentilled cornice below the overhang.
Plain doorcase with rectangular fanlight and 6 panel door in London Road. No
47 Church Road has a doorcase with pilasters, open pediment and semi-circular
fanlight.
No 68 form a group with Nos 31 to 47 (odd) Church Road.


Listing NGR: TQ5818839437

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