1. 5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING Morants Court Road Morants Court TQ 55 NW 42/156 II 2. Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15, is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with 2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance, of this part much altered. 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1sr floor jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3-light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700. High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern. For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent. Morants Court shall be amended to read Morants Court, Middle House and No 3 (Morants Court). 1. 5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING Morants Court Road Morants Court TQ 55 NW 42/156 II 2. Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15, is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with 2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance of this part much altered. 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1st floor, jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3-light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700. High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern. For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent. Listing NGR: TQ5006757912