[TQ.65377074] Chapel Farm [T.I.] (1) Chapel Farm with remains of a 12th. or 13th.c. chapel at Ifield. The ground-floor walls 2 1/2' thick, of flint rubble, are probably late Norman (12th c.). Originally the 'open hall' type building with steeply pitched roof. In Tudor times, floors and partition walls and a central chimney were inserted. (2) Chapel Farm - name confirmed. The lower storey of this small residence consists of the shell of an early building, 11.5m. by 7.3m., with walls of flint with ragstone dressings 0.8m. thick. The upper storey and roof are modern. The original wall is covered with pebble dash on all sides but the south, where there are two blocked windows and a doorway; the heads of all three however are missing. The building is orientated E-W, and althouth the name Chapel Farm is significant the occupier, Mr. G. Tyrer whose family have owned the house for some years, has never uncovered documentary evidence to substantiate the claim that it was once a chapel and no further evidence was found during recording or fieldwork; GP AO/59/190/1 - details fo S.wall Antiquity model survey carried out. (3) Additional bibliography. (4-6)

<1> O.S.6" 1932-46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47845.

<2> Trans. Dartford A.S. Vol.4, N.S., 1934 pp.10, 15, 16. (OS Card Reference). SKE50676.

<3> F1 CFW 30-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42835.

<4> DOE (HHR) Bor of Gravesham 1975 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE39797.

<5> DOE (HHR) Bor of Gravesham 1975 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE39797.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 13 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3600.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 13 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3600.