Listed Building record TQ 54 NW 73 - BOAR PLACE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Manor house of circa 1745 incorporating an older timber framed building, the main building is T-shaped in plan. There are modern additions to the left of the main front and to the back of the old wing, forming a rough H-shape. The front elevation is of brick with a half hip ridge tile roof. The older wing forms the leg of the T and is tile hung above with brick below.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5060 4901 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 CHIDDINGSTONE BOUGH BEECH Boar Place (Formerly listed as Bore Place) TQ 54 NW 50/204 10.9.54.
II
2. Manor house of circa 1745 incorporating older timber framed building. Mentioned in Hasted's History of Kent. Main building T-shaped. Front elevation - Brick with plinth and band with centre projecting and surmounted by brick pediment. ½ hip ridge tile roof with brick corbelled eaves. 2 storeys and ½ basement lights. Symmetrical elevation with centre panelled door with fanlight over and projecting open pedimented porch supported on rounded columns with returned ½ pilasters and continued entablature either side supported on pilasters and including 2 small windows either side of door. Panelled soffit to open pediment. 5 sets of diamond paved casements symmetrically placed. Ground floor windows contained under flat segmental arches of brick headers. Lean-to addition to right hand side with semi-circular window with glazing bars. Older rear wing forms leg of T. Tile hung above, brick below, some C18 sash windows with glazing bars and some iron casements. Old brick chimney of Cl7. Modern but seemly additions to left of main front and to back of old wing, forming a rough H-shape.
Listing NGR: TQ5060649018 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF033710 BORE PLACE, BOUGH BEECH, CHIDDINGSTONE


<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 (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

Record last edited

Sep 11 2025 4:30PM