Architectural and historic qualities of buildings
"Questeds" No 82 Canterbury Road is a fine 18th Century building, with an earlier timber framed core and c.19th century alterations set in extensive grounds planted with many mature trees, between Canterbury Road to the south and Westbury Road to the North (the property is accessed through a narrow alley off Westbury Road and from the Canterbury Road). Formerly known as St Mildred's Lodge, it was probably part of the farm shown on the map of 1763 of the area know as West Gate Street which made up the land which was later to
be developed into Westgate on Sea. The property was renamed Questeds after the owner of 1871, George Quested, a retired chemist from Sandwich.
It was listed Grade II in 1973. The front elevation was re-fronted circa 1850. The property is rendered and consists of two storeys with a tiled roof. Two canted bay windows extend through both storeys displaying Italianate architraves and there is a notable portico to the door with Tuscan columns. The rear elevation is of brown brick. The chimney stack to the right side elevation is worthy of note; the base has some good-diapered flint and brick; probably 17th century. Although much altered the building represents a significant precursor
to the historic development of the town.
 |
 |