Howletts (Howletts Zoo Park) is a Grade II* listed building in the Canterbury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 January 1967. Zoo park.

Howletts (Howletts Zoo Park)

WRENN ID
haunted-hearth-yew
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Canterbury
Country
England
Date first listed
30 January 1967
Type
Zoo park
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5273 BEKESBOURNE BEKESBOURNE LANE

Howletts (Howletts Zoo Park) (formerly listed as Howletts under Littlebourne Road) TR 15 NE 9/113 30.1.67

II* GV

  1. Built by Isaac Baugh in 1787 and originally called Owletts. Two storeys attics and basement faced with Roman cement now colourwashed. Hipped slate roof. The entrance front faces south-east. In the centre is a projection of 3 windows like a portico approached by 10 wide steps and consisting of 4 circular ionic columns with 4 pilasters and a cornice and pediment over. On each side of it is a wing of one window on a high base of cellars with long and short quoins on the outer sides and a cornice and blocking course over. All the windows are in moulded architrave surrounds with glazing bars intact. Round-headed doorcase with traceried fanlight. The south-west front has 5 windows, 3 dormers and a curved staircase flashed by 2 pillars with eagles. The north-west front has a central bay of 3 windows on all floors and the north-east elevation has a stone balustrade with 2 lions.

Listing NGR: TR1962556733

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