Listed Building record TQ 56 SW 135 - IVY COTTAGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1599 A 16th century timber framed structure, possibly containing the remains of a medieval hall house. L-shaped in plan with a weatherboarded street elevation and external brick stack. Ground floor of rubble with red brick first floor. Exposed framing to rear.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5216 6160 (point)
Map sheet TQ56SW
County KENT
Civil Parish SHOREHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 SHOREHAM SHOREHAM Church Street (North Side)
Ivy Cottage. Tudor Cottage. TQ 5261 31/1161
II
2. C16 framed structure, L-shaped in plain, with weatherboarded elevation facing street with external projecting brick chimney stack and rendered plinth, east elevation with 1st floor oversailing and ground floor of flint rubble with red brick dressing and red brick above. West elevation with exposed framing and plaster infilling. Various C19 casements. 2 storeys with half dormer at side. Tiled roof, hipped at right. On left return 2 tiny paired gables. The building may be part of a hall house, some of which has disappeared.
Record and Little Record and Nos 1 and 2 (Waterfall Cottages) form a group.
The group value note should be deleted.
1. 5280 SHOREHAM SHOREHAM Church Street (North Side)
Ivy Cottage. Tudor Cottage. TQ 5261 31/1161
II
2. C16 framed structure, L shaped in plan, with weatherboarded elevation facing street with external projecting brick chimney stack and rendered plinth. east elevation with 1st floor oversailing and ground floor of flint rubble with red brick dressing and red brick above. West elevation with exposed framing and plaster infilling. Various C19 casements. 2 storeys with half dormer at side. Tiled roof, hipped at right. On left return 2 tiny paired gables. The building may be part of a hall house, some of which has disappeared.
Record and Little Record and Nos 1 and 2 (Waterfall Cottages) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5216361606 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF095193 IVY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET, SHOREHAM


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

Sources/Archives (1)

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

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Medieval Houses Of Kent: Architectural Survey (EKE20338)

Record last edited

May 6 2025 4:47PM