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Latitude: 51.3913 / 51°23'28"N
Longitude: 0.5018 / 0°30'6"E
OS Eastings: 574159
OS Northings: 168771
OS Grid: TQ741687
Mapcode National: GBR PPN.MPL
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.N949
Plus Code: 9F329GR2+GP
Entry Name: No 1 Including Railings
Listing Date: 2 December 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1336106
English Heritage Legacy ID: 172963
ID on this website: 101336106
Location: Rochester, Medway, Kent, ME1
County: Medway
Electoral Ward/Division: Rochester West
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Rochester
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Rochester St Peter Parish Centre
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
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ROCHESTER ESPLANADE
TQ 7468
7/33 No 1, including
railings
GV II
House, now shops and offices. 1859-61. Yellow brick with flush
pale-coloured pointing; clay tile gable-end roof. 3 storeys with
attic and basement. Symmetrical, 5 bays (2:1:2), the central
entrance bay slightly projecting. Heavy quoining and dentilled
eaves. String course to each floor. Doorway with stone
architrave, panelled door under rectangular overlight. All
windows with segmetal arches and stone cills on brackets; 3
dormers. 4-pane horned sashes throughout. Tall brick end stacks
with no contemporary pots. Rear elevation (to Gandulph Square)
stands forward of the Royal Crown Hotel: only the wall facing
High Street is of yellow brick (with blocking courses and false
windows to top floor), otherwise all stock red brick. 2½ storeys
with mansard roof; 4 window range with 6, 10 and 20 pane hornless
sashes; ground floor with 2 original doors (panelled with
overlight), and modern garage entrance. Interior: some
contemporary doors and door surrounds to ground-floor; well stair
with curved rail, stick balusters and cast-iron shaped newels.
Modern fire doors. The spear-headed railings that run along the
Esplanace front and continuous with Royal Crown Hotel are
probably contemporary and are included in this listing. No 1
Esplanade groups with the Royal Crown Hotel and occupies a
prominent position opposite Rochester Bridge.
Listing NGR: TQ7416168765
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