Description from record TR 04 SW 27:
5344 The Churchyard (West Side) TR 0042 NE 2/47 24.9.51. The Doctor Wilks Memorial Hall. II* GV (TR 00984276 - O.S. 1:2500 1960) 2. Originally the Grammar School, founded by Sir Norton Knatchbull in 1635 and moved to another site in 1874. Red brick on a stone base. Gable. large window with dripstone over. Above it is a recessed panel with the date 1635 on it. The interior is more or less as designed, with its original fixtures. (1) The Grammar School, bears the dates 1635 and 1636, red brick. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5344 THE CHURCHYARD (West Side) The Doctor Wilks Memorial Hall TR 0042 NE 2/47 24.9.51. II* GV 2. Originally the Grammar School, founded by Sir Norton Knatchbull in 1635 and moved to another site in 1874. Red brick on a stone base. Gable. Large window with dripstone over. Above it is a recessed panel with the date 1635 on it. The interior is more or less as designed, with its original fixtures.
All the items in the Churchyard form a group, together with Nos 51 to 61 (odd) 61A, 63 to 67 (odd). 67A, 69 to 71 (odd). 75 and the rear part of No 75, High Street. Listing NGR: TR0098042760 (3)

<1> DOE(HHR) Dist of Ashford Kent June 1976 20 (OS Card Reference). SKE40881.

<2> Bldgs of Eng 1980 W Kent and the Weald 135 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37716.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.