Nos. 6 and 8 Newcomen Road

A pair of model cottages, built in 1850-2. Designed by the architect Henry Roberts in Tudor style for the Tunbridge Wells Branch of 'The Society for improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes'. Some late C20 additions and alterations are not of special interest.

MATERIALS: render over Roberts' patent hollow bricks, with a slate roof and a central clustered brick chimneystack.

PLAN: asymmetrical almost T-shaped plan.

EXTERIOR: the front elevation of no. 6 has a doorcase on the right in a moulded architrave under a hood mould, and a C20 casement window in an existing surround, also with hood mould. Above is a gabled dormer. The side elevation has similar casement windows, under a hood mould on the ground floor.

The front elevation of no. 8 has a projecting gable to the right with a UPVC casement window in an original surround with hood moulding. Set back is a doorcase with hood mould and a uPVC casement window. The side elevation has no window openings. There is a later extension to the rear.

INTERIORS: not inspected.