Listed Building record TQ 76 SW 421 - ANCHOR OAST, TOTTINGTON FARM

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1733 to 1932

Location

Grid reference TQ 73558 59577 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 75 NW AYLESFORD ROCHESTER ROAD 8/10006 Anchor Oast, Tottington Farm
GV II
Former malthouse, later stable and oast house. Stowage mid C18, kiln early C20. Stowage, which was originally built as a malthouse, of English bond brickwork with hipped tiled roof. Two storeys and attics, 4 bays. North east side has gabled lucarne and brick gable, all that remains of an original extension on the north side removed when the kiln was added. North west front has window openings with wooden architraves. South east end has C19 plank door raised above plinth with original circular cat entrance to keep down vermin. Through purlin roof with inserted collar beams but original rafters. Two storeys of floor beams chamfered with run out stops. Attached to north east is an early C20 circular kiln in English Garden Wall bond brickwork. Hop drying floor intact but roof missing at time of survey. A rare survival of an C18 malthouse in this area.
Listing NGR: TQ7319859030


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2019 4:12PM