The Homestead.

Architectural survey undetaken by Architectural Archaeology in 2006.

From tne report "The most importantbuilding is an oak-framed cart shelter. This is
remarkably well-preservedthoughhidden under modern boardingand a
corrugated iron roof. Its date is uncertain, but it can be dated to before 1776
on the basis of bricks (see below) which replaced the north side. The roof is
modern but incorporates re-used timbers. It was carefully reconstructed and
refounded in the 19th century and re-roofed in the 20th century with
corrugated iron, replacing most of the roof timbers. It may have been
thatched originally. Evidence for a ?17th-centurybrick building was seen
incorporated in the south-westcorner of the garden wall. There is evidence to
suggest a deep build-up of farmyard surfaces at the north end of the yard,
much of this being quite recent.
A brick and timber granary, dating to around 1900, survivesin excellent
condition, including grain bins on the first floor. The carefully-designed first
floor is arranged to ease storage and emptying, including provision for
measuring the grain volume. The brick ground floor served for storage and
maintenance of horse tackle and other historic farm gear. Much of this is still
in positionalthoughoutside the remit of this report.
The dog kennels have only been in positionfor about forty years and it is
thoughtthey were salvaged from a Gamekeeper's shoot at Cobham" (1).

Formerly an open 2-bay hall and 1 end of a possible Wealden house. (2)

Historic England archive material: BF040275 THE HOMESTEAD, BORDEN 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.

<1> Architectural Archaeology, 2006, Home Farm/Homestead The Street, Borden Districtof Sittingbourne Kent An Archaeological Survey and Report of the Cart Shed, Granary and Dog Kennels (Unpublished document). SKE13647.

<2> Pearson, S., Barnwell, P. S. & Adams, A. T., 1994, A Gazetteer of Medieval Houses in Kent (Monograph). SKE8010.