Listed Building: THORN FARMHOUSE (1060642)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1416, 4, 10000
Date assigned 23 March 1987
Date last amended

Description

The following building shall be added to the list:- TQ 74 SE MARDEN THORN ROAD 4/10000 Thorn Farmhouse GV II Former farmhouse, now house. Late C16 or early C17 lobby entrance house refronted in mid C19 with 1911 crosswing added to right hand side. Timber framed building, refronted in stucco but tile hung on painted brick ground floor to sides and rear. Pegtiled roof with 2 brick chimneystacks. 1911 wing of stucco and brick with half-hipped timber framed gable not of special interest. Front of original wing 2 storeys 3 windows. Mainly 16-pane sashes (except for 12-pane central window) with cambered heads and horns. Roughcast and tiled central porch of 1911. Ribbed brick chimneystack in centre, recapped c1911. Rear elevation has 2 gables, the left side longer and with a gabled infill block (probably of C18 date) in the angle between the 2. Irregular fenestration, some mid C19 sashes, some early C20 3-light casements. Right hand gable attic has wooden loading door and hoist arm. Lean-to extension to right hand side. Brick to left hand side inscribed "E DAY 1911" and other bricks "A DAY", "W DAY" and "J DAY". Both ground and 1st floor has cross beams with chamfered or unchamfered floor joists. Open fireplaces. Late C18 6-panelled door. Roof has through purlins with collar beam and diagonal tension braces. Pegged rafters without ridgepiece. Late C16 or early C17 floorboards and 3 plank door with wooden hatch and pintle hinges. Listing NGR: TQ7592143106

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Sources (1)

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7591 4310 (point)
Map sheet TQ74SE
Civil Parish MARDEN, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM