Listed Building record TQ 85 NW 150 - THORNHAM FRIARS AND BARN ATTACHED TO WEST, Thurnham

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1932. An early to mid 17th century timber-framed house which was altered in the early 20th century. The house has rendered brick infilling and plain tile roof.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8068 5785 (point)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 85 NW THURNHAM PILGRIMS WAY (south side)
6/197 Thornham Friars and and Barn attached to west
GV II
House. Early C17 with mid C17 and early C20 additions. Timber- framed with rendered brick infilling and plain tile roof. Early C17 lobby entry house, with a mid C17 building added to east and north in early C20.Both moved from Sussex. Early C17 house to right (west): 2 storeys and attic framed with mid-rails to each storey, large rectangular panels and tension braces and close-studded gable. Brick ridge stack off-centre to Left. Irregular fenestration of two small casements to front elevation and three to gable. end, three original with mullions moulded internally. Ribbed door in plain wooden architrave beneath stack. Mid C17 house has 3 wings projecting to front, 2 adjoined to right and one to left. 2 to right of brick in stretcher bond with close-studded gable probably early C20. Wing to left has brick ground floor and timber-framing with brick infilling to first floor and gable, with cusped bargeboards. Main range brick to ground floor, timber-framed above with 2 shore-like arch-braces. Brick ridge stack at right end and another towards left end. Very large gabled dormer to centre. 5-light wood mullion casements to first floor of right wing, 4-light oriel to left wing. Ribbed door in 4-centred arched head with carved spandrels to centre of main range. Rear: jettied to first floor and attic. Barn: Also from Sussex. C17 with C19 alterations. Timber- framed with brick nogging and plain tile roof. Interior: Exposed post and beams. Several types of C17 panelling including restored painted panelling. C19 or early C20 staircase in a C17 style. Restored in early C20.
Listing NGR: TQ8067957856 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF008676 THORNHAM FRIARS, THURNHAM


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

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  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #28029 Listed Building, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 2 2023 4:19PM