Listed Building record TQ 85 NW 171 - THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, Pilgrim's Way, Thurnham

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1700 to 1899. An 18th century house with a 19th century facade, in use as a public house from 1985. The building is rendered with a left side of red brick with tile hanging over. The roof is tiled.In a plot of land to the South West were several linear features thought to be ruts caused by wheeled carts. Some sherds of late Saxon/early medieval pottery were found in infill. Summary from record TQ 85 NW 119: The Black Horse : listed building

Location

Grid reference TQ 8065 5786 (point)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 85 NW THURNHAM PILGRIMS WAY (south side)
6/198 Black Horse Public House
GV II
House, now public house. C18 with C19 facade. Rendered with left side of red brick with tile hanging over. Plain tiled half-hipped roof with end stacks to left, and right behind. 2 storeys and garrets. Irregular fenestration of two C19 sashes on first floor-with wide segment-headed tripartite sash to left on ground- floor. Two half-glazed doors in centre under continuous deep flat hood. Included for group value only.
Listing NGR: TQ8065057867 (1)

Evaluation in 2008 found in a plot of land to the South-West several (undated) linear features thought to be ruts caused by wheeled carts. Some sherds of late Saxon/early medieval pottery were also found in infill. (2)

Description from record TQ 85 NW 119:
Listed building : no additional information available

Historic England archive material: BF008677 THE BLACK HORSE, THURNHAM


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

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, An Archaeological Evaluation At The Black Horse Public House, Pilgrim's Way, Thurnham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13561.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #28830 Listed Building, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. An Archaeological Evaluation At The Black Horse Public House, Pilgrim's Way, Thurnham, Kent.

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Record last edited

Nov 2 2023 4:22PM