Listed Building record TQ 56 NW 220 - THE STABLES OF THE MILL HOUSE, THE COUNTING HOUSE AND GARDENERS COTTAGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1700 to 1799

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 Purcell Miller Tritton LLP, 2010, Farningham Mill Estate: Heritage Statement (Unpublished document).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 Lathams, 2012, Farningham Mill Estate: Level 1.5 Building Survey Report (Unpublished document).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> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Purcell Miller Tritton LLP. 2010. Farningham Mill Estate: Heritage Statement.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Lathams. 2012. Farningham Mill Estate: Level 1.5 Building Survey Report.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of the Farningham Mill estate (EKE13164)

Record last edited

Sep 9 2013 1:34PM