Listed Building record TQ 56 SW 130 - RUINS OF BATH HOUSE AT LULLINGSTONE CASTLE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1700 to 1799 Summary from record TQ 56 SW 120: Possible brick bath house, or folly, close to the River Darent. Named after Queen Anne who used to visit Lullingstone Castle. Was in a ruinous state in 1983 and now, 2003, no longer marked on maps. Currently in a ruinous, roofless condition.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5325 6448 (point)
Map sheet TQ56SW
Civil Parish EYNSFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
EYNSFORD LULLINGSTONE LANE 1. 5280 Lullingstone Ruins of Bath House TQ 56 SW 5/70 at Lullingstone Castle II 2. C18. Rectangular brick bath about 12 ft long by 8 ft wide surrounded by brick and flint and oval-shaped wall now ruined but rising to a height of about 8 ft. This is situated on the banks of the River Darenth which provided the water.
Listing NGR: TQ5301664385

Description from record TQ 56 SW 120:
Possible brick bath house, or folly, close to the River Darent. Named after Queen Anne who used to visit Lullingstone Castle (TQ 56 SW 18). In a ruinous state and now, 2003, nolonger marked on maps. Just visible on 1999 Kent CC aerial photograph survey.(1-2)


<1> Pittman, S., 1983, Lullingstone Park: The Evolution of a Medieval Deer Park (Monograph). SKE11893.

<2> Pittman, S, 2003, Additional information from Susan Pittman concerning Lullingstone Park (Unpublished document). SKE11937.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Pittman, S.. 1983. Lullingstone Park: The Evolution of a Medieval Deer Park.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Pittman, S. 2003. Additional information from Susan Pittman concerning Lullingstone Park.

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2010 2:16PM