Description from record TQ 67 SW 82:
(TQ 62337342 - sited HHR Map) TQ 67 SW NORTHFLEET SPRINGHEAD ROAD 1/123 4.7.52 The Old Rectory House II* Early C16 timber-framed hall house restored by antiquarian G M Arnold, FSA, and architect Sir Herbert Baker in the 1890's. They discovered rebateless mullions showing that its original windows were unglazed and soot-stained roof timbers indicating that it originally had no chimney, also a 1656 token in the ground floor ceiling plaster showing that the hall was divided into 2 storeys after that date. The timber-frame was left exposed and infilled with roughcast. Hipped and gabled tiled roof. Ground floor has C19 windows and gabled porch. First floor sash windows with glazing bars intact. Source: Arch Cant XX 1893. (1) Additional bibliography. (2-3)

Dendrochronology dating gave a date of 1488/9. (4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 67 SW NORTHFLEET SPRINGHEAD ROAD 1/123 4.7.52 The Old Rectory House
II*
Early C16 timber-framed hall house restored by antiquarian G M Arnold, FSA, and architect Sir Herbert Baker in the 1890's. They discovered rebateless mullions showing that its original windows were unglazed and soot-stained roof timbers indicating that it originally had no chimney, also a 1656 token in the ground floor ceiling plaster showing that the hall was divided into 2 storeys after that date. The timber-frame was left exposed and infilled with roughcast. Hipped and gabled tiled roof. Ground floor has C19 windows and gabled porch. First floor sash windows with glazing bars intact. Source: Arch Cant XX 1893. Listing NGR: TQ6252674010 (5)

Archive material (6)

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

1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10025.

1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9438.

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Springfield Road, Northfleet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE53921.

<1> DOE(HHR)Dist of Gravesham Kent July 1983 39 (OS Card Reference). SKE41325.

<2> Arch Cant 20 1893 71-75 (GM Arnold M Baker) (OS Card Reference). SKE34820.

<3> Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 439 (OS Card Reference). SKE38076.

<4> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 20, Pg. 42 (Website). SKE17391.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<6> Historic England, Archive material associated with The Old Rectory, Northfleet, Gravesend, Listed Building (Archive). SKE53922.