TQ 75 SW 72 - 1 The Green,Charlton Street, West Farleigh

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Monument record TQ 75 SW 72 - 1 The Green,Charlton Street, West Farleigh

Summary

Excavations at the rear of this 18th century cottage revealed signs of an earlier building. A finely carved stone door jamb was uncovered and the lower courses of a burnt stone wall. Ragstone footings were also found in situ. The excavations also uncovered a curved wall and a tiled floor on timber staging. This suggests the possible site of an ice-house.

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Grid reference	TQ 7208 5271 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75SW
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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1 The Green, Charlton St, W farleigh. Cottage of c1800. Excavation at rear of cottage revealled finely carved stone door jamb, lower courses of burnt stone wall and ragstone footings in situ, remains of previous building on site. Also observed section of curved wall and tiled floor on timber staging, possible ice well (1)

The presence of an ice well is dubious, but there was probably a substantial building on the site which burnt down, with the current cottages built on the foundations. (2)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Maidstone Area Arch Group (A Daniels) 1996 Watching Brief at 1 the Green W Farleigh (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> A.J. Daniels, 1996, 1 The Green, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Kent: Watching Brief on Foundation Excavations For A Conservatory (Unpublished document). SKE16657.

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<1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Maidstone Area Arch Group (A Daniels) 1996 Watching Brief at 1 the Green W Farleigh.
<2> SKE16657 Unpublished document: A.J. Daniels. 1996. 1 The Green, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Kent: Watching Brief on Foundation Excavations For A Conservatory.

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Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 1 The Green, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh (EKE10910)

Record last edited

Mar 25 2011 10:11AM