The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 CHIDDINGSTONE HOATH CORNER The Rock Public House TQ 44 SE 53/276
II GV
2. C16 building altered outside in early C19. 2 storeys, 3 windows. Tiled roof. Tile hung lst floor. Ground floor red brick with diaper of blue headers, dentilled Ist floor band. Modern doors and leaded casements. Modern side extensions. Roof sweeps low at back. Inside an inglenook fireplace with carved beams and ashlar jambs. Some old beams, stout posts, diagonal braces and the remains of an old window. A good deal of restoration.
The Rock Public House, Barn to East of the Rock Public House, Spoke Shave and Cherry Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ4973043126

In 2011 a dendrochronological analysis of the oak timbers at The Rock Inn was undertaken and eleven samples were tested from several places (joist, transverse beam, three posts, spine beam, head rail, bressumer, door post, northern and southern rafters). Seven of these samples came back as ranging between AD 1383 and AD 1519, forming a 137 year site chronology. Two were felled in winter AD 1519/20, with two samples probably felled within this date and four compatible felling-date ranges. Construction probably occurred AD 1520 or soon after. A large date range for the inglehook bressumer and further examination is recommended. The rafters involved in the hip to the gable at the east end were felled in winter of AD 1571/2, so the work likely occurred in 1572 or soon thereafter. The tree are likely from a local source. This is a three bay, two and a half-storey building is a lateral chimney house. (2)

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

<2> Tree-Ring Services, 2011, Dendrochronological Analysis Of Oak Timber From The Rock Inn, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England (Unpublished document). SKE17156.