Monument record TQ 65 SE 59 - Laurel Cottage, The Street, Mereworth

Summary

Laurel Cottage is reputed to be of medieval origin. There appears to be evidence of a medieval kitchen.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6583 5368 (point) KNT
Map sheet TQ65SE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish MEREWORTH, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Laurel Cottage Medieval timber framed building of uncertain form and function with 2 bays. The one to the north is open and with a smoke blackened roof. The south bay was possibly floored. In the 16th century two further bays both floored were added to the south (1)

Historic England archive material: BF040183 LAUREL COTTAGE, MEREWORTH File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate. RCH01/048/01/488 Labelled sheet of drawings of Laurel Cottage, Mereworth, with a first-floor plan, a section A-A, and perspective sketches of a tie-beam and crown-post


<1> Pearson, S., Barnwell, P. S. & Adams, A. T., 1994, A Gazetteer of Medieval Houses in Kent (Monograph). SKE8010.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Pearson, S., Barnwell, P. S. & Adams, A. T.. 1994. A Gazetteer of Medieval Houses in Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Medieval Houses Of Kent: Architectural Survey (EKE20338)

Record last edited

Sep 12 2024 3:20PM