Listed Building record TQ 65 SE 43 - Medieval Gatehouse, Nettlestead Court (Place), Nettlestead

Summary

A gateway leading to Nettlestead Place (Court) built of local ragstone which has an upper storey with timber framing. A narrow doorway on the north side leads to a porter's room. The gatehooks remain but the gates have gone. Building details suggest 14th century construction. The gateway was slightly damaged on April 18 1962 by the fire which damaged the Barn. See also TQ 65 SE 44, TQ 65 SE 15 and TQ 65 SE 45. Summary from record TQ 65 SE 113: Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1962

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Grid reference TQ 6843 5206 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ65SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish NETTLESTEAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> Country Life 3 2884 April 1952 1261 letter photos (C T Spurling) (OS Card Reference). SKE39425.

<2> Country Life 124 3222 Oct 16th 1958 835 photos (A Oswald) (OS Card Reference). SKE39395.

<3> F1 EG 23.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42870.

<4> The Times 19-04-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE50528.

<5> F2 CFW 12.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43224.

<6> DOE (IAM) record from 3 November 1986 (OS Card Reference). SKE40764.

<7> MHLG Maidstone RD 2225/11/A October 1960 50 (OS Card Reference). SKE47135.

<8> DOE (HHR) District of Maidstone Kent 14 October 1987 7 (OS Card Reference). SKE40501.

<9> Arch Cant 81 1966 28 (S E Rigold) (OS Card Reference). SKE35723.

<10> Bldgs of Eng-West Kent and the Weald 1980 428 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38174.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 35 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3437.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 35 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3438.

<13> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers Comm EH to KCC 28.2.97 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<14> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Country Life 3 2884 April 1952 1261 letter photos (C T Spurling).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Country Life 124 3222 Oct 16th 1958 835 photos (A Oswald).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 EG 23.06.59.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: The Times 19-04-1962.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 12.02.64.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) record from 3 November 1986.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: MHLG Maidstone RD 2225/11/A October 1960 50.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) District of Maidstone Kent 14 October 1987 7.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 81 1966 28 (S E Rigold).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng-West Kent and the Weald 1980 428 (J Newman).
  • <11> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 35 - June, 1959.
  • <12> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 35 - February, 1964.
  • <13> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers Comm EH to KCC 28.2.97.
  • <14>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #13663 Gatehouse, ]

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2021 1:01PM