Listed Building record TQ 45 SE 160 - FORMER THRESHING BARN TO SOUTH OF OBRISS FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Former threshing barn to the south of Obriss Farmhouse. Probably built in the late 17th century. The weatherboarded barn has a high pitched, hipped, tiled roof which sweeps low at the back. It has a brick foundation and five bays, with the wall framing fairly close studded. There are large doors at the east and west centre.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4661 5006 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SE
County KENT
Civil Parish BRASTED, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 BRASTED TOYS HILL Former threshing barn to South of Obriss Farmhouse TQ 45 SE 45/88
II
2. Probably late Cl7. Weatherboarded barn with high pitched, hipped, tiled roof sweeping low at back (west). Brick foundation. 5 bays, and aisle along west side. Arch-braced tie beams hold struts to through-purlins. Wall framing fairly close studded, with half rail and thin diagonal braces. Large doors at East and West centre.
Listing NGR: TQ4718951520 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF098808 Obriss Farm, Mapleton Road, Toy's Hill, Brasted File contains reports created for the Kent Farmsteads Survey RCH01/050, with the following reference numbers : Obriss Farm KFS-000065, Cartshed KFS-000065/1, Stable KFS-000065/2, Bakehouse KFS-000065/3, Stable and Cowhouse KFS-000065/4, Woolstore KFS-000065/5, Barn KFS-000065/6 and also includes 11 photocopied external surveyor's 35mm prints.


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sevenoaks, Brasted, Toys Hill, Obriss Farm (Ref: KFS-000065) (EKE13845)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2025 10:27AM