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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0433 4827 (point)
Map sheet TR04NW
Civil Parish BOUGHTON ALUPH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 9:59AM