TQ 94 NE 12 - Westwell beacon, Burnt House - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 94 NE 12 - Westwell beacon, Burnt House

Summary

A beacon at Burnt House near Westwell is shown on William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 showing 52 beacons in Kent: these beacons dropped out of use after 1640. The beacon at Fairlight, Sussex (centred TQ 8612) could only have been seen from Westwell in very clear weather. Beacon Wood, commanding extensive views to the south and west, is shown on the Tithe Map at TQ 967493. No remains of this structure are now visible on the ground.

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Grid reference	TQ 967 493 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ94NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT

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BEACON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1640 AD?)

Full Description

A beacon at Westwell (see illustration card) is shown on William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 showing 52 beacons in Kent. They droppedout of use after 1640. The beacon at Fairlight, Sussex (centred TQ 8612) could only have been seen from Westwell in very clear weather. (1) Beacon Wood, commanding extensive views to the south and west, is shown on the Tithe Map at TQ 967493 (a). There is nothing to be seen on the ground. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing p 77, 86 91 95 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35205.

<2> Tithe Map Westwell c.1840 (OS Card Reference). SKE50570.

<3> F1 FGA 31.03.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE43002.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 12 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4742.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SKE35205 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 facing p 77, 86 91 95 (H T White). [Mapped feature: #33317 beacon, ]
<2> SKE50570 OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Westwell c.1840.
<3> SKE43002 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 31.03.65.
<4> SKE4742 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 12 - March, 1965.