TQ 76 NW 142 - Site of No.1 Boley Hill, near Rochester Cathedral, Rochester

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Monument record TQ 76 NW 142 - Site of No.1 Boley Hill, near Rochester Cathedral, Rochester

Summary

Number 1 Boley hill was a small timber house dating from the 18th century. It had two storeys with a basement and attic and a through passage and front and back room on each floor.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7420 6855 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TQ76NW
Civil Parish	ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County	KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD? (at some time) to 1930 AD? (at some time))

Full Description

TQ 7422 6856 Rochester, Boley Hill No.1, opposite W door of cathedral. Small house; of timber, two storeys with basement and attic. Built in first half of 18th Century, with through passage and front and back room to each floor. (1)

In 2013 GSB Prospection carried out a Ground Penetrating Radar survey of the moat. Parts of the post medieval structure were detected. (2)

<1> RCHM Mons Threatened or Destroyed A Select List 1956-62 1963 45 (OS Card Reference). SKE48971.

<2> GSB Prospection, 2013, A GPR survey of the Grounds at Rochester Castle (Unpublished document). SKE25094.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SKE48971 OS Card Reference: RCHM Mons Threatened or Destroyed A Select List 1956-62 1963 45.
<2>XY SKE25094 Unpublished document: GSB Prospection. 2013. A GPR survey of the Grounds at Rochester Castle. [Mapped feature: #23754 site of building, ]