Listed Building: THE RECTORY HOUSE (1204092)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1797, 5, 11
Date assigned 21 November 1966
Date last amended

Description

CLIFFE-AT-HOO CP RECTORY ROAD TQ 77 SW 5/11 South side 21.11.66 The Rectory House II* Hall-house, now house. Early C14, altered 1679 and rebuilt 1870 by Rev. H.R. Lloyd. flagstone with knapped flint in bands, restored in Bath stone, with some red brick in Flemish bond. Irregular plain tiled roofs. Open hall plan with service end to west (demolished), hall running west-east and upper end to east. 2 storeys with stacks to rear and on end of low projecting wing to right. Very irregular fenestration, a mixture of cross-windows and 2-, 3- and 4-light windows in surrounds with Caernarvon arches. Doorways with 2-centred arched to north and in angle between hall and projecting parlour wing to right in 2-storey red brick extension. Interior: 2 service doorways in west wall of hall with pointed arches, hollow chamfers and broach stops. Third door in south end wall possibly led to former stairs. Doorway at south- east corner of hall in south wall and smaller one in east wall. Window in north wall with stone seats. See Arch. Cant., vol. XI; Collectanea Historica: Essays in Memory of Stuart Rigold, 197 , K. Gravett, The Rectory House at Cliffe. Listing NGR: TQ7333374942

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7333 7486 (point)
Map sheet TQ77SW
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:35PM