Listed Building record TQ 96 SE 1076 - DEERTON STREET FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1599 Summary from record TQ 96 SE 1013: Deerton Street Farmhouse was constructed in the 16th century and is a timber framed building with plaster infill and a tiled roof. The original plan was a large rectangle but a wing was addaed at a later date. The main block has a continuous jetty on dragon posts.

Location

Grid reference TQ 97238 63104 (point)
Map sheet TQ96SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 96 SE TEYNHAM DEERTON STREET
(west side) 3/156 Deerton Street Farmhouse 27.8.52 GV II
House. C16. Timber framed and exposed close-studding with plaster infill and plain tiled roof. Rectangular plan with large, later, projecting gabled wing to right. Two storeys, the main block with continuous jetty on large moulded dragon posts. Hipped roof with gablet to right, weather boarded gable to left and stack to right. Two storey projecting gabled wing to right with jettied first floor,moulded dragon beams and jettied gable with carved pendants. Catslide outshot to right. One metal casement on first floor and one wood casement on ground floor to left, with I large leaded casement on each floor in gabled wing, with blocked side lights on ground floor. Plank and stud door to left with four centred arched surround and glazed spandrel.
Listing NGR: TQ9706562723

Description from record TQ 96 SE 1013:
Timber framed and exposed close-studding with plaster infill and plain tiled roof. Rectangular plan with large, later, projecting gabled wing to right. Two storeys, the main block with continuous jetty on large moulded dragon posts. Hipped roof with gablet to right, weather boarded gable to left and stack to right. Two storey projecting gabled wing to right with jettied first floor, moulded dragon beams and jettied gable with carved pendants. Catslide outshot to right. (1)

A probable 16th century well (TQ 96 SE 1182) was identified at the site during a watching brief in 2021. This feature is thought to either be an original or an early feature associated with the farm house. (3)


<1> Department of the Environment, KCC Greenback Index (Index). SWX9400.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<3> Kent Archaeological Projects, 2021, An archaeological watching brief on land adjacent to Home Farm House, Deering Street, Teynham ME9 9LL (Unpublished document). SKE58100.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. KCC Greenback Index.
  • <2> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2021. An archaeological watching brief on land adjacent to Home Farm House, Deering Street, Teynham ME9 9LL.

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Record last edited

May 15 2025 12:04PM