Listed Building record TR 16 SE 161 - SWEECH FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. A timber-framed, probably 15th century building. Remains of a hall-house, the hall and service end remaining, the parlour end rebuilt. The whole of the ground floor has been rebuilt in brick, now painted. The first floor of the southernmost window bay oversails on the protruding ends of the floor joists and is close-studded with curved braces. Above it is a weather-boarded gable also oversailing and containing an attic window. The portion to the north of this is of one storey and attic only with two gabled dormers. Doorcase with fanlight, having a 4-centred head.

Location

Grid reference TR 1733 6144 (point)
Map sheet TR16SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish STURRY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 STURRY HERNE BAY ROAD
Sweech Farmhouse TR 16 SE 4/571 29.9.52
II G7
2. Timber-framed, probably C15 building. Remains of a hall-house, the hall and service end remaining, the parlour end rebuilt. The whole of the ground floor has been rebuilt in brick, now painted. The first floor of the southernmost window bay oversails on the protruding ends of the floor joists and is close-studded with curved braces. Above it is a weather-boarded gable also oversailing and containing an attic window. The portion to the north of this is of one storey and attic only with 2 gabled dormers. Doorcase with fanlight, having a 4-centred head.
Listing NGR: TR1733361446 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF104763 Sweech Farm, Herne Bay Road, Sturry File contains reports created for the Kent Farmsteads Survey RCH01/050, with the following reference numbers: Sweech Farm KFS-000055, Barn KFS-000055/1, Cartshed KFS-000055/2, Oasthouse KFS-000055/3, Granary KFS-000055/4, Stable KFS-000055/5 and also includes 19 photocopied external surveyor's 35mm prints.


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sturry, Herne Bay Road, Sweech Farm (Ref: KFS-000055) (EKE13865)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2025 9:04PM