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Monument record TQ 75 NW 505 - Pulhamite site within the grounds of Preston Hall
Summary
A Pulhamite site documented within the grounds of Preston Hall. In 1875 H.A Brassey commissioned James Pulham II (1820-1898) and James Pulham III (1845-1920) of James Pulham and Son to create several items of Pulhamite and terracotta including a waterfall and a fernery.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7289 5800 (908m by 914m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
A Pulhamite site documented within the grounds of Preston Hall. In 1875 H.A Brassey commissioned James Pulham II (1820-1898) and James Pulham III (1845-1920) of James Pulham and Son to create several items of pulhamite rockwork and terracotta including a waterfall and fernery.
The site has been included in the national Pulham database (ID number 173) 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58805 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
Oct 15 2026 4:05PM