Listed Building record TQ 75 SE 309 - BRIARWOOD

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1699

Location

Grid reference TQ 7904 5225 (point)
Map sheet TQ75SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
MAIDSTONE SUTTON ROAD TQ 75 SE 11/390 BRIARWOOD II
House. Probably C17, possibly with earlier origins. Plastered timber frame. Thatched roof half-hipped and gabled ends. Large external gable-end brick stacks with tiled set-off and tall brick shafts.
Appears to be a 2-room plan with central entrance, possibly originally with a central unheated service room. Small C18 or C19 outshuts on each corner at rear.
2 storeys. Almost symmetrical 3-window north front. C20 3-light leaded pane casements, those on first floor in wide oriels, the centre first floor 4-lights. Central C20 brick porch. C20 casements are rear and single storey outshuts clasping the rear corners at either end with lean-to plain tile roofs.
Interior: not inspected but said to have exposed timber frame and both rooms with large fireplaces, that to right infilled by C20 fireplace but with original bressumer above. Chamfered cross-beam and exposed joists in left hand room. Blocked diamond mullion window in partition between landing and left hand chamber. Roof apparently of side purlin and collar form.
Listing NGR: TQ7683753768


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM