Listed Building record TQ 56 NW 220 - THE STABLES OF THE MILL HOUSE, THE COUNTING HOUSE AND GARDENERS COTTAGE
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5454 6700 (point) | 
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56NW | 
| Civil Parish | FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT | 
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT | 
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
FARNINGHAM              HIGH STREET 1. 5280                                                        (south-west side)                                                        The stables of The Mill                                                        House, The Counting House                                                        and Gardeners Cottage                                                        (formerly listed as                                                        The stables and cottage                                                        adjoining the stables of                                                        the Mill House) TQ 5467 9/128 TQ 5466 10/128                    1.6.67 II                                GV 2. C18 range with tiled roof.  At the south-west end is The Counting House a cottage of 2 storeys and 3 windows, faced with flints with red brick window dressings, quoins and stringcourse.  Casement windows, those on the ground floor having 2 painted lights.  In the centre are the former stables and coach-house.  One storey. These are faced with weatherboarding. Round-headed doorway and ogee-headed loft door over it.  At the north-east end is Gardeners Cottage.  Two storeys faced with weatherboarding.  Two sashes with glazing bars intact.  Doorcase with flat hood on brackets and door of 6 fielded panels.
Listing NGR: TQ5454067001
The weathervane is supposed to be a replica of a record 9lb 2oz fish caught by the late 18th century owner of the mill. (2)
In 2012 a building survey was carried out. (3)
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> Purcell Miller Tritton LLP, 2010, Farningham Mill Estate: Heritage Statement (Unpublished document). SKE25152.
<3> Lathams, 2012, Farningham Mill Estate: Level 1.5 Building Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE25151.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <2> SKE25152 Unpublished document: Purcell Miller Tritton LLP. 2010. Farningham Mill Estate: Heritage Statement.
- <3> SKE25151 Unpublished document: Lathams. 2012. Farningham Mill Estate: Level 1.5 Building Survey Report.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of the Farningham Mill estate (EKE13164)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2013 1:34PM