Monument record TQ 75 SW 371 - Pulhamite rockwork within the grounds of Barham Court

Summary

Site of Pulhamite rockwork situated within the grounds of Barham Court. It is documented that in 1870 the owner, R. Leigh, commissioned James Pulham II (1820-1898) and James Pulham III (1845-1920), of James Pulham and Son, to install a dropping well and rocky pool.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7064 5366 (285m by 261m)
Map sheet TQ75SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish TESTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

Pulhamite garden features situated within the grounds of Barham Court. It is documented that in 1870 the owner, R. Leigh, commissioned James Pulham II (1820-1898) and James Pulham III (1845-1920) of James Pulham and Son to install a dropping well and rocky pool.

The site has been included in the national Pulham database (ID number 146) and subsequently published in the gazetteer. (1)


<1> Camilla Beresford and David Mason, 2008, Durability Guaranteed: Pulhamite Rockwork - Its Conservation and Repair (Bibliographic reference). SKE58805.

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Camilla Beresford and David Mason. 2008. Durability Guaranteed: Pulhamite Rockwork - Its Conservation and Repair.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2026 3:07PM