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Monument record TQ 65 NE 48 - 18th Century house incorporating 11th century remains, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling
Summary
According to Hasted, Frazer Honeywood bought the ruins of the 11th century Abbey in 1740. He died in 1764. He incorporated parts of the ruins into his 18th century house and re-used building materials from the original buildings.
The north wall of his house is built on the arcade of the cloister which had been re-built in the 13th centuryThe cloister arcade has been blocked-up and small windows inserted. In the reconstructed upper part of the north wall, several 13th/14th windows have been inserted and there is a 13th century doorway at each end. The drainheads are dated 1754 and 1808. The rest of the building is of the 18th century.
The east and south ranges are now the living quarters of the Anglican Benedictine sisters.
See also TQ 65 NE 47
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6826 5767 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ65NE |
County | KENT |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch J 88 1932 190-1 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36759.
<2> F1 ASP 12-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42072.
<3> DOE (IAM) Record Form Kent 3 11 1986 (OS Card Reference). SKE40756.
<4> The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 603 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50245.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 48 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3327.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE36759 OS Card Reference: Arch J 88 1932 190-1 (F H Fairweather).
- <2> SKE42072 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 12-JUN-59.
- <3> SKE40756 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Record Form Kent 3 11 1986.
- <4> SKE50245 OS Card Reference: The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 603 (J Newman).
- <5>XY SKE3327 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 48 - June, 1959. [Mapped feature: #12405 building, ]
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 5:31PM