Monument record TR 16 SE 136 - Former site of barn at Sweech Farmhouse

Summary

Grade II listed building. A 17th century or earlier aisled timber barn of traditional Kentish type. Steeply pitched half-hipped thatched roof. The outside is clad with weatherboarding. Off centre waggon entrance with gabled pentice roof. Later corrugated iron extension to rear.The building collapsed in the 1990s

Location

Grid reference TR 1733 6143 (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
Barn at 8weech Farmhouse (formerly listed as Thatched barn) TR 16 SE 4/571A 22.2.73
II GV
2. C17 or earlier aisled timber barn of traditional Kentish type. Steeply pitched half-hipped thatched roof. The outside is clad with weatherboarding. Off centre waggon entrance with gabled pentice roof. Later corrugated iron extension to rear.
Listing NGR: TR1747959974 (1)

The building collapsed in the 1990s and was de-listed in 2021.

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.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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 9:05PM