Listed Building record TQ 54 NW 156 - APPLEBYS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1450 to 1599 Compasses : listed building Hall house thought to be possibly as early as the second half of the 15th century, or 16th century, with some sources suggesting it was built as late as around 1600. Constructed of brick at ground floor level, tile-hung on the first floor, with some timber-framing visible; tiled roof. Windows and door hood of 19th century date. Listed Grade II.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5261 4660 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
LEIGH CHIDDINGSTONE CAUSEWAY 1. 3280 Compasses TQ 54 NW 50/732 II 2. Probably C16 or earlier hall house of 2 storeys, 4 windows. Tiled roof half-hipped at left with compound, off-centre stack. Tile hung 1st floor, painted brick ground floor. Visible beam at 1st floor level. C19 1-bar casements. Plank door under late C19 or later pent hood on bracket. Compasses shall be amended to read Applebys.
LEIGH CHIDDINGSTONE CAUSEWAY 1. 5280 Compasses TQ 54 NW 50/732 II 2. Probably C16 or earlier hall house of 2 storeys, 4 windows. Tiled roof half-hipped at left with compound, off-centre stack. Tile hung lst floor, painted brick ground floor. Visible beam at 1st floor level. C19 1-bar casements. Plank door under late Cl9 or later pent hood on bracket.
Listing NGR: TQ5261646606 (1)

Description from record TQ 54 NW 29 :
Listed building : no additional information available

Hall house thought to be possibly as early as the second half of the 15th century, or 16th century, with some sources suggesting it was built as late as around 1600. Constructed of brick at ground floor level, tile-hung on the first floor, with some timber-framing visible; tiled roof. Windows and door hood of 19th century date. Listed Grade II.

Historic England archive material: BF039693 COMPASSES, LEIGH


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

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  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2024 3:13PM