Yew Tree Cottage is a Grade II* listed building in the Tonbridge and Malling local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 August 1952. House. 2 related planning applications.
Yew Tree Cottage
- WRENN ID
- silver-casement-hawk
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 1 August 1952
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TQ65NE 1156-0/1/134 01/08/52
WEST MALLING ST LEONARDS STREET No.181 Yew Tree Cottage
GV II*
House. C15 Wealden hall-house, extended by one bay to left in early C19 and extended to rear c1929. Timber-framed with jetty on each side and coved recessed centre. Exposed down bracing and plastered infill. Steeply pitched tiled roof with gablets. Inserted brick stack to right and further external stack to left. 3 restored casements and late C16 or early C17 oriel to hall. One original 3-light mullioned window under coving. Original 4-centred arched doorcase with blank spandrels and C20 plank door. Interior has late C16 inserted inglenook fireplace with niches and ceiling with lamb's tongue stops. Crenellated dais beam to open hall and unusual 2-arched doorcases to solar end. Service end has similar arched doorcase with high step. Late C16 or early C17 panelling. 2 traces of steps for ladders. Octagonal crownpost with 4 head braces to collar beam. Powder Closet. A fine Wealden house with unusually complete survival of internal features.
Listing NGR: TQ6746256775
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