| Name: | Edenbridge old fire station 1 |
| Address: | 77/79 High Street |
| Town: | Edenbridge |
| Brigade: | Kent |
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Confirmed
Latitude/Longitude: | 51.195687 North
00.065526 East |
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http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/information/edenbridge_trail.shtml
- A mid 15th century building which originally had a recessed centre (a Wealden) and was jettied at both ends. The entrance to the Bookshop is the original Cross passage at the Low End of the Hall.
Medieval loft at the north end. At one time this was the fire station. Horses were brought from elsewhere in the High Street when the Bell, which hung in the Gable, was rung
http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/93797/edenbridge_design_statementlow_res.pdf
- central part with dormer window was once the fire station
Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1913. [Part 1: County & Localities], page 275
- no address given
Edenbridge by Henry L. Somers-Cocks, M.A. & V.F. Boyson published by Edenbridge Chronicle Office in 1912
- present brigade was formed about 1870
Shown on 1897 1:2500 OS map
Garry Wainwright
- brigade established 1870
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