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Monument record TQ 75 NE 12 - Tile kiln found pre 1928, Abbey Farm, Boxley

Summary

tile-kiln built of broken tiles was found pre 1928. It was probably associated with the Abbey, half a mile distant and contained a large pan with traces of metals. Some of the tiles were glazed and other had encaustic design. The finds are on display in Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 758 587 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75NE
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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TILE KILN? (TILE KILN, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

In the grounds of Abbey Farm, (centred TQ 758587) a tile-kiln built of broken tiles was found by workmen. It is probably associated with the Abbey, half a mile distant. It contained a large pan with traces of metals. Some of the tiles were glazed and other had encaustic designs. Some were incribed 'Guillelmus De Dudis Me Fecit'. Finds are in Maidstone Museum. (1) Sir John Best-Shaw, owner of Boxley Abbey, stated that Abbey Gate is also known as Abbey Farm, but he knows nothing of the find made about 1928. Enquiries made at the farm were negative, as the tenant, Mr. Richardson, came to the farm long after 1928. (2) The finds are still in Maidstone Museum. (3) Additional bibliography. (4)

<1> Rochester Naturalist 6 1928 107 (OS Card Reference). SKE49303.

<2> F1 ASP 25.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42274.

<3> L R A Grove Curator Maidstone Museum Kent (OS Card Reference). SKE45987.

<4> F2 ASP 25.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43162.

<5> Arch Cant 72 1958 216-219 illus (L R A Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE35510.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 11 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3781.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE49303 OS Card Reference: Rochester Naturalist 6 1928 107.
<2> SKE42274 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 25.06.59.
<3> SKE45987 OS Card Reference: L R A Grove Curator Maidstone Museum Kent.
<4> SKE43162 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 25.06.59.
<5>XY SKE35510 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 72 1958 216-219 illus (L R A Grove). [Mapped feature: #19183 kiln, ]
<6> SKE3781 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 11 - June, 1959.