The Coach House is a multi-phase brick structure within Lynsted Park’s walled gardens, likely originating in the late 1590s. Initially a small square building—possibly a dovecote—it evolved through five construction phases, including extensions, heightening, and internal modifications. Despite its name, no evidence supports its use for stabling horses or storing coaches. Instead, it may have served as staff accommodation or ancillary estate use. Architectural features include handmade Kentish bricks, plinths, blocked openings, and later 19th–20th century adaptations. Its alignment and materials suggest integration with the estate’s Elizabethan origins, though its exact function remains uncertain (1)

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, Archaeological Excavation at Bredgar Primary School, Stratigraphic Report (Unpublished document). SKE57617.