Monument record TQ 56 NW 103 - Workshops near Farningham Church

Summary

Nineteenth century Workshops, presently a garage. Subject to redevelopment in 2014.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5467 6688 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56NW
County KENT
Civil Parish FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Group of single storey workshops in a U-plan around end of lane on W. side of Farningham Churchyard. On E side of lane a 14 bay flint built shop with stock brick at margins, string course and between bays. Part pantiled at rear, plain tiled at front. Front elevation glazed and fitted with large wooden doors. Shed at end of lane similar with dwarf wall remaining at front, flat roofed building to W side of lane also has remains of older structure. Prob. mid C19 workshops converted to vehicle garage in C20. (1)

No structures are shown on the Tithe map of 1841. They are possibly shown on the 1st edition OS mapping and definitely appear on the 2nd edition.

Subject to redevelopment (2,3).


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by D Eve (Kent SMR) October 1996. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2011, Archaeological Heritage Statement on the Proposed Development of Workshops near Farningham Church, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17983.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust LTD, 2014, Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham, Kent: Archaeological and geoarchaeological evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE30336.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by D Eve (Kent SMR) October 1996..
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2011. Archaeological Heritage Statement on the Proposed Development of Workshops near Farningham Church, Kent.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust LTD. 2014. Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham, Kent: Archaeological and geoarchaeological evaluation.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of workshops near Farningham Church (Ref: FARN/11) (EKE12418)
  • Intrusive Event: Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham, Kent: Archaeological and geoarchaeological evaluation (Ref: OPF-EV-14) (EKE13684)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on test pits at workshops near Farningham Church (Ref: FARN/11) (EKE12419)

Record last edited

Jan 13 2015 10:31AM