BENENDEN TQ73SE CRANBROOK ROAD 1350-0/2/26 The Moat 09/06/52 II House. c.1500 Wealden hall-house of 4 bays with C20 additions. Timber-framed with plaster infill. Steeply pitched tiled roof with gablets and inserted C16 cruciform chimneystack, 2 storeys, 5 windows. 1st floor of southern window bay projects on protruding end of floor joists with down braces but northern bay has been underbuilt and a C20 bay in matching close-studding attached. The eaves between the original overhanging portions project on curved brackets and a bracket in the centre. 5 C20 casement windows with small leaded panes. Original arched doorcase with durns. C20 extension 1 storey in brick to right hand side and rear. 2 storey C20 of extension to rear. Interior has dragon beam to south and roll-moulded end of hall beam. Inserted C16 ceiling with lambs' tongue stops and open fireplace with wooden bressumer and carved spandrels. Jowled posts. 1st floor has exposed tie beams and old floor boards. Octagonal crown post with 3 head braces (originally 4) to collar beam. A moated site with moat remaining. Listing NGR: TQ7891833501