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The Close

A Grade II Listed Building in Bridge, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2467 / 51°14'48"N

Longitude: 1.1216 / 1°7'17"E

OS Eastings: 617956

OS Northings: 154359

OS Grid: TR179543

Mapcode National: GBR TYJ.NF4

Mapcode Global: VHLGN.DX9M

Plus Code: 9F3364WC+MJ

Entry Name: The Close

Listing Date: 14 March 1980

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1336514

English Heritage Legacy ID: 171050

ID on this website: 101336514

Location: Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4

County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Civil Parish: Bridge

Built-Up Area: Bridge

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description


1. 5273 BRIDGE UNION ROAD (north side)

The Close TR 15 SE 13/211

II

2. Formerly the Workhouse. Dated 1835. Tall centre building of two storeys in brick with hipped Welsh slate roof, with lower side wings of 2 storeys which continue round to form a court to rear. Centre has 5 bays divided by pilasters, with 3 windows to first floor in alternate bays. Three windows to ground floor, two of which to the outer bays, as those above. Centre segmental- headed carriage entry with keystone now blocked by two modern doors. Lower wings of seven bays to the right, four to the left, segmental-headed windows with glazing bars, Welsh slate roofs. In the courtyard to the rear a chapel with belfry divides the former male and female ranges.

Listing NGR: TR1795654359

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