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Shop (Former), The Rowans, Beach Road, Kingston
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Shop (Former)
Other Name(s)
Address
The Rowans, Beach Road, Kingston
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3514
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NJ 33856 65519
Location Type
Rural Settlement
HS Reference No
Description
Attractive and unusual former general store, now redundant. Rare example of massed concrete construction. Blue slate roof with clay ridge. 4 pane windows and panelled timber door.
Building Dates
unknown
Architects
unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
This risk record relates to the former store structure only, the rest of the property is not at risk.
Field Visits
09/06/2008, 12/7/2012, 15/9/2015
Development History
June 2008: External inspection finds that some repairs have been carried out on the rainwater goods, overall the property would benefit from repair and re-use.
12 July 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit. May be in use as storage space.
15 September 2015: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
16 June 2023: Press and Journal reports (14/06/2023) on plans to bring the building back into use as a store.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Kingston
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01343 563270
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Shops
Original Entry Date
11-JUL-08
Date of Last Edit
16/06/2023
