Listed Building: HERRING HANG TO SOUTH OF BROOK HOUSE (1344124)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 845, 1, 10000
Date assigned 25 January 1993
Date last amended

Description

The following buildings shall be added to the list:- LYDD BROOKS WAY TR 0420 NW 1/10000 Herring hang to south of Brook House II Herring hang, c1881. Brick building in Sussex bond, tarred to rear. Gable ended with tiled roof having 2 rows of triangular ventilation slits. Gable ends have cambered openings with wooden doors. East elevation has two cambered openings with wooden doors. Inside were racks starting 8 feet from the floor up to the roof. 'Speets' (ie wooden rods of about 3ft 6 inches long and pointed at one end) with herrings threaded through the gill openings were placed on the racks 6 inches apart and 12 inches above each other. When the hang was ready, a fire was lighted on the floor and a resinous smoke dried and cured the fish. This is a rare survival of a process associated with the fishing industry. [See "Romney Marsh Yesteryears" Edward Carpenter, pp 21-23] Listing NGR: TR0425220521

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0425 2051 (point)
Map sheet TR02SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Feb 6 2024 9:08AM