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Latitude: 51.3932 / 51°23'35"N
Longitude: 0.392 / 0°23'31"E
OS Eastings: 566510
OS Northings: 168734
OS Grid: TQ665687
Mapcode National: GBR NN5.PWH
Mapcode Global: VHJLR.R72T
Plus Code: 9F3299VR+7Q
Entry Name: Owletts
Listing Date: 27 August 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1049097
English Heritage Legacy ID: 356759
ID on this website: 101049097
Location: Cobham, Gravesham, Kent, DA12
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Civil Parish: Cobham
Built-Up Area: Cobham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Cobham St Mary Magdalene
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: English country house
TQ 66 NE COBHAM THE STREET
5/30 (north side)
27.8.52 Owletts
II*
Built in 1683/4 by Bonham Hayes. Red brick, moulded brick string course. Panelled
parapet added C18. Steeply pitched hipped tiled roof. Narrow end bays project to
form closets. Slight central projection. Seven sash windows and 3 dormers. Modern
porch with re-set panelled door. Engaged Doric columns, pediment and semi-circular
fanlight. Two steps with wrought iron handrails. Two massive panelled chimney stacks
dated 1683. Lead downpipes with heads inscribed G.G.1754. Three sash windows and
2 dormers to east and west facades. Large modern single-storey bay to east. Central
projection to north facade marking staircase with 2 tall "croise" windows with leaded
lights and 3 ox eye windows above. Two projections added by Sir Herbert Baker in 1925
and C19 wing added at north-west corner. Internally fine staircase and plaster
ceiling, bolection mouldings to fireplaces and panelling dated from 1684. In 1894 the
house passed to the Edmeades family of Nurstead then by marriage to the Baker family
until in 1938 Sir Herbert Baker who lived there gave it to the National Trust.
Listing NGR: TQ6651068734
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