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Monument record TQ 74 NW 6 - Bensted Manor House, Hunton
Summary
Bensted Manor house, now called Bensteddle, has been mentioned from the time of Domesday onwards, linked with Hunton. Today it is the parcel of land which still exists. The outline of the ruined building is not visible on land which is now used for pasture.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7135 4998 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ74NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HUNTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1907-38 (OS Card Reference). SKE48320.
<2> History of Kent, Vol. 5, (1798), pp 149 ff, (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44146.
<3> F1 EG 12-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42863.
<4> F2 ASP 14-JAN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43110.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 6 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3747.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 6 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3748.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48320 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1907-38.
- <2> SKE44146 OS Card Reference: History of Kent, Vol. 5, (1798), pp 149 ff, (Hasted).
- <3> SKE42863 OS Card Reference: F1 EG 12-MAY-59.
- <4> SKE43110 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 14-JAN-64.
- <5>XY SKE3747 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 6 - May, 1959. [Mapped feature: #18760 house, ]
- <6> SKE3748 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 6 - January, 1964.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2021 7:00PM