Listed Building: THE WATER MILL (1238035)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 994, 9, 125
Date assigned 01 August 1952
Date last amended

Description

FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET 1. 5280 (south-west side) The Water Mill TQ 5467 9/125 1.8.52 II* GV 2. There is a mention of a mill here in Domesday Book but the present water mill is Circa 1790 and was in existence when the county historian Hasted wrote his History of Kent. (1778-1799). Three storeys and attics faced with weatherboarding. Mansard slate roof with stone figures of eagles flanking the gable end. Projecting hoist in the gable end which also contains an ogee-headed attic window. Three sashes with glazing bars intact. In the north-east corner is a round-headed door- way with semi-circular fanlight. In the north-west corner a sham duplicate doorcase has been painted to balance it. Listing NGR: TQ5450267013

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5450 6700 (point)
Map sheet TQ56NW
Civil Parish FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 10:25AM