Listed Building record TQ 44 NE 36 - HILDERS FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1400 to 1975

Location

Grid reference TQ 4898 4865 (point)
Map sheet TQ44NE
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 Hilders Farmhouse TQ 44 NE 49/213
II GV
2. Early C17 wing built on to C15 hall house. Road front shows 2 storeys and gable end attic windows. Exposed framed structure and half timbering. Brick infilling on ground floor. Rendered infilling above. Ridge tile roof with one end hipped and ridge stack. 2 square bay projections with windows supporting oversailing gable ends with carved brackets and moulded crosspiece. In between, front door with projecting tiled hood over. 1st floor bay windows with mullions and transoms. Various other casement windows irregularly placed. The C15 right part, under large, hipped roof shows visible timber framing, with stout diagonal brace. Rear view shows 2 gables and gabled central staircase projection. Modern rear extensions. Inside much exposed timber and stout roof truss with carved crown post.
Hilders Farmhouse and Barn form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ4898148651


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