Listed Building: DIAMOND HOUSE (1362980)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 945, 9, 491
Date assigned 09 August 1979
Date last amended

Description

WOODCHURCH BROOK STREET 1. 5272 Diamond House TQ 93 SW 9/491 II* 2. A timber-framed building possibly of late C14 date. Four bay hall-house with terminal jetty. The timber-framing has plaster infilling, the ground floor rebuilt in red brick. Hipped tiled roof with large C17 brick chimneystack. Three casement windows. Late C16 to early C17 additions. The interior contains the dais beam with lap board panelling which formerly separated the Parlour from the Hall and a roof with collars, collar purlin and crown post. Inglenook fireplaces. The house was occupied by the Diamond Family, a notorious family of smugglers, from the late C17 to 1748, and several alcoves reputed to be smugglers hides have been found in the house. Listing NGR: TQ9249633692

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 9249 3369 (point)
Map sheet TQ93SW
Civil Parish WOODCHURCH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 9:59AM