Listed Building record TQ 94 NE 92 - PEIRCE HOUSE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1200 to 1499. Formerly used as almshouses when the house belonged to the Sayers family. An alms window survives on the west side. A timber-framed building, dating from the 13th century, with some timbering and close studding exposed in the north wall, now with herringbone brick infill to first and attic storeys and rendered to ground floor. Two overhanging gables, one very widely. First floor overhangs widely on brackets, having a moulded wooden bressummer with crenellations. Three casement windows with renewed heads and small square leaded panes. Wide 4-centred wooden doorway with carved spandrels. The interior contains a small portion of a Norman undercroft. 15th century crown post roof. 15th century solid block stairs, inglenook fireplace, and screens passage Summary from record TQ 94 NE 33: Late 14th century or early 15th century house

Location

Grid reference TQ 9527 4942 (point)
Map sheet TQ94NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 50 (OS Card Reference). SKE39829.

<2> Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1983 265 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37754.

<3> Pearson, S, 1997, Cellar Survey of Charing (Unpublished document). SKE16524.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 50.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1983 265 (J Newman).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Pearson, S. 1997. Cellar Survey of Charing.
  • <4>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #21504 Listed building, ]

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Medieval Houses Of Kent: Architectural Survey (EKE20338)

Record last edited

Oct 6 2021 2:19PM