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12-16, the Pantiles

A Grade II Listed Building in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1266 / 51°7'35"N

Longitude: 0.2583 / 0°15'29"E

OS Eastings: 558123

OS Northings: 138798

OS Grid: TQ581387

Mapcode National: GBR MPZ.64Z

Mapcode Global: VHHQD.FYD6

Plus Code: 9F3247G5+M8

Entry Name: 12-16, the Pantiles

Listing Date: 20 May 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1357392

English Heritage Legacy ID: 168138

ID on this website: 101357392

Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Electoral Ward/Division: Pantiles and St Mark's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Royal Tunbridge Wells

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Tunbridge Wells King Charles the Martyr

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1. THE PANTILES
1746
(North West Side)
Nos 12 to 16 (even)
TQ 5838 NW 1/12 20.5.52
II GV
2.
Cl8 front, but marked "Erected 1664". Built in 3 sections. The north wing is
built over an arcade leading from tile Pantiles to London Road. 2 storeys and
attic above the arcade, tile-hung. 3 dormers and 3 windows. The east wing is
fronted with painted wood, grooved in iimitation of masonry. 3 storeys. Paired
bracket eaves cornice. 3 sashes with most glazing bars intact. The 1st floor
has one curved and one canted bay window on the 1st floor. Modern shop fronts.
Colonnade of 6 Tuscan columns on high plinths in front with fine cast iron balcony
met. No 16 is the south wing at the back of the shops. It has a half-hipped
gable. Doorcase in London Road with fluted pilasters and flat hood over on brackets.
No 16 has a good C18 staircase with one plain and 1 spiralled baluster to each
tread, scrolled tread ends and a newel post in the form of a Tuscan column.
Nos 2 to 28 (even) and Nos 38 to 72 (even) form a group.


Listing NGR: TQ5813538809

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