Building record TR 36 NW 1322 - c. 18th century stone barn, 88 Park Lane, Birchington, Kent

Summary

The stone barn is a flint built structure of apparently c. late 18th century date associated with 88 Park Lane. It is an L shaped structure formed of two contemporary builds, a double height rectangular barn measuring approximately 10.3m by 5.3m and a small single storey rectangular structure abutting the north western side of the barn measuring approximately 4m by 5m.

Location

Grid reference TR 3040 6872 (point)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Full Description

The Trust for Thanet Archaeology carried out a level one building survey and targeted archaeological watching brief associated with the conversion of Stone Barn, 88 Park Lane, Birchington, Kent. The stone barn is a flint built structure associated with 88 Park Lane. It is an L shaped structure formed of two contemporary builds, a double height rectangular barn measuring approximately 10.3m by 5.3m and a small single storey rectangular structure abutting the north western side of the barn measuring approximately 4m by 5m. The barn is constructed of fairly regular knapped flint with yellow stock brick quoins on all four corners. The barn is of a probable late 18th or early 19th century date was likely to have been constructed for grain processing and storage although it was likely used for other purposes in the mid 20th century. (1)


<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2016, Stone Barn, 88 Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, Level 1 Historic Building Survey and Archaeological Watching Brief Report (Unpublished document). SKE32550.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2016. Stone Barn, 88 Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, Level 1 Historic Building Survey and Archaeological Watching Brief Report.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Stone Barn, 88 Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, Level 1 Historic Building Survey and Archaeological Watching Brief Report (Ref: TH/13/00565) (EKE16446)

Record last edited

Feb 7 2018 12:25PM