Listed Building record TR 24 NW 193 - BROOME PARK HOTEL, Barham

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1635 to 1916 Broome Park Hotel, Canterbury Road, Barham. Grade I. This mansion was built by Sir Basil Dixwell between 1635 and 1638 and belonged to the Dixwell family until 1750, when it passed to the Oxenden family. It was altered and enlarged by Sir Henry Oxenden in 1778. In 1911 it was sold by the Oxenden family to Field Marshal the Earl Kitchener who owned it until his death in 1916. He made considerable alterations to the house, rejacobeanising some of the portions altered by Sir Henry Oxenden. The house is one of the finest mansions in England built during the reign of Charles I. Summary from record TR 24 NW 159: Broome Park was occupied by a succession of military units during the Second World War. The grounds used for training, roadblocks were established on the approaches and other defensive measures were taken. In September 1942 further extensive works began in the Park, including additional hutted workshops, and hard standings for tanks.

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Grid reference TR 21867 48244 (point)
Map sheet TR24NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> OS 25" 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48272.

<2> MHLG (1953/11/A Dec 1960) (OS Card Reference). SKE46943.

<3> F1 FGA 23-APR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42964.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury Kent March 1980 5 (OS Card Reference). SKE40228.

<5> English Homes Period 3 1558-1649 2 xviii 407 (H A Tipping) (OS Card Reference). SKE41650.

<6> Country Life 86 1939 494 illust (OS Card Reference). SKE39456.

<7> Country Life 22 no 548 18-25 (OS Card Reference). SKE39417.

<8> Arch J 126 1969 257 (M J Craig) (OS Card Reference). SKE36563.

<9> John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, The Buildings of England North East and East Kent 1983 165-167 89 101 336 373 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7874.

<10> Field report for monument TR 24 NW 7 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5668.

<11> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Broome Park Golf and Country Club Proposed Leisure Development: Historic Environment Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE8312.

<12> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<13> 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15140.

<14> Canterbury Sub-District Headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary Canterbury Sub-District 1943 (Unpublished document). SKE15141.

<15> 44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15139.

<16> 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment, 01/01/41, War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15143.

<17> 204 Field Regiment Royal Engineers, 01/01/40, War Diary 204 Field Regiment Royal Engineers 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15144.

<18> 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/41, War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery (Unpublished document). SKE15142.

<19> 43 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15138.

<20> 43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15145.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1957.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (1953/11/A Dec 1960).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 23-APR-64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury Kent March 1980 5.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: English Homes Period 3 1558-1649 2 xviii 407 (H A Tipping).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Country Life 86 1939 494 illust.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Country Life 22 no 548 18-25.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch J 126 1969 257 (M J Craig).
  • <9> Monograph: John Newman. 1969. The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent. The Buildings of England North East and East Kent 1983 165-167 89 101 336 373 (J Newman).
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 24 NW 7 - April, 1964.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Broome Park Golf and Country Club Proposed Leisure Development: Historic Environment Assessment.
  • <12>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #23023 Listed Building, ]
  • <13> Unpublished document: 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/40. War Diary 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940.
  • <14> Unpublished document: Canterbury Sub-District Headquarters. 01/01/43. War Diary Canterbury Sub-District 1943.
  • <15> Unpublished document: 44 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 44 Division General Staff.
  • <16> Unpublished document: 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment. 01/01/41. War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941.
  • <17> Unpublished document: 204 Field Regiment Royal Engineers. 01/01/40. War Diary 204 Field Regiment Royal Engineers 1940.
  • <18> Unpublished document: 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/41. War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.
  • <19> Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • <20> Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.

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Mar 10 2022 12:02PM