Listed Building: HANCOCK'S FARMHOUSE (1084786)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1608, 3, 281
Date assigned 20 June 1967
Date last amended

Description

CRANBROOK TILSDEN LANE TQ 73 NE 3/281 (east side) 20.6.67 Hancock's Farmhouse - II Farmhouse, now house. Early C16 with mid C16 block to left. Timber-framed on red brick plinth and plastered, with plain tiled roofs, half-hipped to right arch return cross wing. End brick stacks and large stack in centre at rear. Continuous jetty over ground floor with slight step up to right at junction between left hand block and wing, all on curved brackets. 2 storeys and garrets with window in garret of cross wing. Slightly irregular 4 window front, large C19 wood framed lattice casements. Boarded and ribbed door with transom light over in moulded architrave surround to right of centre. Deep catslide extension to rear. Interior: Substantial timber frame. Large fireplace with deep wooden bressummer. North east block has side-purlin roof with collars and diminishing principals. Some curved braces. Wing has heavier scantling roof with collars and very small spaces between rafters. Early C18 staircase, brought in circa 1978. Listing NGR: TQ7832835433

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7832 3543 (point)
Map sheet TQ73NE
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM