Listed Building record TQ 96 SE 1062 - OZIERS FARM

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1699 Summary from record TQ 96 SE 1012: Osiers Farmhouse, also known as the Brennet, dates from the 16th century. The main building is built of grey and red brick in a chequerboard pattern and to the rear is a timber framed range clad in red brick. This is a two storey building with a tiled roof. The Brennet is asscoiated with Richard Harrys who established the first fruit orchards in England here in 1533.

Location

Grid reference TQ 96226 63085 (point)
Map sheet TQ96SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 96 SE TEYNHAM OZIERS ROAD (north side)
3/166 Oziers Farm (formerly Osier Farmhouse) 24.1.67
GV II
Farmhouse. C16 and late C17. Chequered red and grey brick and plain tiled roof, with timber framed range to rear clad with red brick. Two storeys and attic on plinth with plat band and overhanging moulded eaves to hipped roof with 2 gabled dormers and stack to rear left. Regular fenestration of 3 wood casements and 2 blocked window openings on first floor, and 2 wood casements and 2 blocked openings, all with segmental heads, on ground floor. Central boarded door in gabled porch. Rear range with hip and gablet roof. Oziers farm, or the Brennet, the site of first plantations by Richard Harrys of-apple and cherry orchards in 1533, the documented beginning of commercial fruit growing in both Kent and England. [see E Selby, Teynham Manor and Hundred, 1962 Edition P55]
Listing NGR: TQ9620963091

Description from record TQ 96 SE 1012:
Formerly Osier Farmhouse.Chequered red and grey brick and plain tiled roof, with timber framed range to rear clad with red brick. Two storeys and attic on plinth with plat band and overhanging moulded eaves to hipped roof with 2 gabled dormers and stack to rear left. Regular fenestration of 3 wood casements and 2 blocked window openings on first floor, and 2 wood casements and 2 blocked openings, all with segmental heads, on ground floor. Central boarded door in gabled porch. Rear range with hip and gablet roof. Oziers farm, or the Brennet, the site of the first plantations by Richard Harry's of apple and cherry orchards in 1533, the documented being of commercial fruit growing in both Kent and England. See E. Selby, Teynham Manor and Hundred, 1982 Edition, p. 55. (1)


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

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. KCC Greenback Index.

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Record last edited

Sep 15 2010 2:19PM