Listed Building record TQ 45 SE 96 - OBRISS FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. A 16th century farmhouse of two storeys. Built of brick, the upper parts tile hung, with a half hipped tiled roof. The back part of the house was added circa 1700.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4660 5010 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SE
Civil Parish BRASTED, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 BRASTED TOYS HILL Obriss Farmhouse TQ 45 SE 45/86
II
2. C16 farmhouse of 2 storeys, 3 windows, with back part added circa 1700. Front elevation shows high pitched, half hipped tiled roof with chimney stack Just off centre. Red brick walls with some blue headers. 1- and 3-light leaded casement windows in old frames. 1st floor band. Segmental relieving arches over ground floor windows. Replaced plank door in stout frame under flat hood. Back view shows 3 gable ends to the parallel ridges of the addition. Upper parts tile hung, ground floor red brick with blue headers. 2-light casements, mostly old iron ones. Plank door in moulded wood frame. Inside much exposed timber on both floors. Original timber-framed back wall visible, square-framing with stout diagonal braces. Inglenook fireplace with old side cupboard, in kitchen. Early C18 panelled dado and round-headed cupboard in sitting-room._
Listing NGR: TQ4660350089 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF098808 Obriss Farm, Mapleton Road, Toy's Hill, Brasted File contains reports created for the Kent Farmsteads Survey RCH01/050, with the following reference numbers : Obriss Farm KFS-000065, Cartshed KFS-000065/1, Stable KFS-000065/2, Bakehouse KFS-000065/3, Stable and Cowhouse KFS-000065/4, Woolstore KFS-000065/5, Barn KFS-000065/6 and also includes 11 photocopied external surveyor's 35mm prints.


<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 (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sevenoaks, Brasted, Toys Hill, Obriss Farm (Ref: KFS-000065) (EKE13845)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2025 10:26AM