Listed Building: BUCKWELL FARMHOUSE (1362747)
| Grade | II | 
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 123, 5, 8 | 
| Date assigned | 27 November 1957 | 
| Date last amended | 
Description
                            TR 04 NW                   BOUGHTON ALUPH              CANTERBURY ROAD                                                        (east side)
5/8                                                    Buckwell Farmhouse
27.11.57                                               II
Manor House in moated site.  Circa 1500 with C17 and C18 cladding.  Timber framed, clad in red brick.  Tiled roof.  Entrance front: C17 brick facade, English bond 2 storeys, the hipped end of a cross wing to left, and catslide to right covering half a ruined way with portions of lost window openings visible.  2 end stacks.  Irregular 3 window front.  C20 wood casements, the left hand first floor window a shallow oriel corbelled out in brick.  Central door of 6 fielded panels and rectangular fanlight in pedimented porch. North West or road front; C17 English bond red brick, plain tile roof.  2 storeys, a brick plinth with blocked openings to cellar.  The hipped roof ridge is higher to left stepped down to right.  2 large front stacks, C18 brickwork, that to right stands proud of the wall surface.  Irregular fenestration of 2 windows. C20 wood casement, except lower right which is C18 glazing bar sash, all in C18 segment - headed openings. Interior; Stone cellar; late mediaeval, survives at the junction of the two wings with blocked plain window opening and surviving tunnel, connected with former drawbridge over float, now dry.  Living room: exposed solid spandrels to large tie beam, and fireplace of c.1500.  Roses and shields carved in spandrels and mantel, jambs moulded to half height, and carved in mantel:  "Thomas Moyleys the ryght honor".
Listing NGR: TR0425148266
                        
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
 
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0433 4827 (point) | 
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NW | 
| Civil Parish | BOUGHTON ALUPH, ASHFORD, KENT | 
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2006 9:59AM