Monument record TQ 66 NW 22 - Former site of Longfield Court Lodge

Summary

The site of Longfield Court a late 14th or early 15th century court lodge

Location

Grid reference TQ 603 690 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66NW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish LONGFIELD AND NEW BARN, DARTFORD, KENT

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Full Description

TQ 603690. The site of Longfield Court a late 14th or early 15th century court lodge, is now covered by a road. Medieval flintwork was noticed in the 1950s through the dense covering of ivy and creepers though little detail was visible other than Victorian. The house appeared to comprise two attached ranges with gables at the north. In March 1962 the remains were examined during demolition. The walling was of field flints with dressings all of one period "from the late fourteenth century or a little afterwards, and there was no positive evidence that the medieval fabric of the house was other than one build". A fragment of the east wall, with a flint wall at the south east, remained and of the west range only the west wall stood to plate level, the others being already reduced to shoulder level or lower. A number of oak timbers were apparent. For reconstruction of west rangesee illustration card. (1)


<1> Arch Cant 85 1970 61-66 (A Baker & S E Rigold) (OS Card Reference). SKE35827.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 85 1970 61-66 (A Baker & S E Rigold). [Mapped feature: #14584 lodge, ]

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Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 4:47PM