Monument record TQ 85 NW 1 - Corbier Hall

Summary

Foundations and cellar of a large building believed to have been Corbie's Hall, built in the reign of Richard II, were uncovered by Sir. George Hampson on his estate in Thurnham Parish in 1862. Traces of the moat and stone rubble were originally visible on the north west and north east sides of the site. Surface evidence of the moat or building is no longer visible.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8016 5707 (85m by 95m) FCE
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> PSA 2 (series 2) 1862 103-104 (C Wykeham Martin) (OS Card Reference). SKE48756.

<3> F1 CFW 23.11.61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42718.

<4> AP BIV 43 45 JK St J (OS Card Reference). SKE34157.

<5> DOE (IAM) Record Form 12 11 75 (OS Card Reference). SKE40732.

<6> F2 MJF 19.03.86 (OS Card Reference). SKE43348.

<7> DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 115 (OS Card Reference). SKE40692.

<8> CUCAP BIV 41.5 20.6.72 (OS Card Reference). SKE39500.

<9> NMR APU (OS Card Reference). SKE47581.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 1 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4412.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 1 - March, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4413.

<12> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<13> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

Sources/Archives (13)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: PSA 2 (series 2) 1862 103-104 (C Wykeham Martin).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23.11.61.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: AP BIV 43 45 JK St J.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Record Form 12 11 75.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F2 MJF 19.03.86.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 115.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: CUCAP BIV 41.5 20.6.72.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: NMR APU.
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 1 - November, 1961.
  • <11> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 1 - March, 1986.
  • <12>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #461 Moated site, ]
  • <13> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey south of Corbier Hall (EKE12226)

Record last edited

Aug 26 2021 5:28PM