Listed Building record TQ 55 SE 95 - IGHTHAM MOTE

Summary

Ightham Mote is a Grade I listed 14th-century Medieval moated manor house near Sevenoaks. The house was constructed in 1340 but a number of alterations have since been made. The house is surrounded by an impressive garden with lakes and woodland areas. A number of rooms and exhibitions are open to the public including a great hall, crypt, old chapel, drawing room and billiards room. There has been extensive conservation at the site and a Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling and a Grade I listed dog kennel are also available to view. Summary from record TQ 55 SE 2 : Ightham Mote is a Grade I listed 14th-century Medieval moated manor house near Sevenoaks. The house was constructed in 1340 but a number of alterations and additions have since been made. The house is surrounded by an impressive garden with lakes and woodland areas. A number of rooms and exhibitions are open to the public including a great hall, crypt, old chapel, drawing room and billiards room. There has been extensive conservation at the site and a Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling and a Grade I listed dog kennel are also available to view. Summary from record TQ 55 NW 79 : Ightham Mote is a Grade I listed 14th-century Medieval moated manor house near Sevenoaks. The house was constructed in 1340 but a number of alterations and additions have since been made. The house is surrounded by an impressive garden with lakes and woodland areas. A number of rooms and exhibitions are open to the public including a great hall, crypt, old chapel, drawing room and billiards room. There has been extensive conservation at the site and a Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling and a Grade I listed dog kennel are also available to view.

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Grid reference TQ 5847 5348 (point)
Map sheet TQ55SE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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National Trust, 1995, National Trust Annual Archaeological Review (Article in serial). SKE53712.

National Trust, 1998, National Trust Annual Archaeological Review (Article in serial). SKE53713.

National Trust, 1999-2000, National Trust Annual Archaeological Review (Article in serial). SKE53714.

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> MHLG (2227/11/A May 1950) 53-4 (OS Card Reference). SKE47012.

<3> F1 CFW 23-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42730.

<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Tonbridge & Malling Kent May 1984 9 (OS Card Reference). SKE41089.

<5> Moated Site Res Gp 6 1979 47 (ed C J Bond) (OS Card Reference). SKE47234.

<6> Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE36145.

<7> Bldgs of Eng West Kent & Weald 1980 344-347 illus (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38039.

<8> The Properties of the National Trust 1978 101 (OS Card Reference). SKE50484.

<9> Arch Cant 27 1905 1-36 illus (H Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE34913.

<10> Arch J 20 1863 386-388 (OS Card Reference). SKE36594.

<11> Arch Cant 24 1900 189-200 (J Oldrid Scott,CE Woodruff) (OS Card Reference). SKE34868.

<12> Arch Cant 45 1933 116 (A Vallance) (OS Card Reference). SKE35147.

<13> Trans Battle Hist Soc 8 1959 18 (OS Card Reference). SKE50630.

<14> Arch J 62 1905 (OS Card Reference). SKE36660.

<15> Archaeologia 107 1982 153-163 illus (D Starkey) (OS Card Reference). SKE37299.

<16> Ightham Mote 1952 Illus Particulars Plan & Conditions of Sale (Pamphlet) (OS Card Reference). SKE44202.

<17> Ightham Conservation Study 1980 (Tonbridge & Malling DC) (OS Card Reference). SKE44201.

<18> KARU (OS Card Reference). SKE45470.

<19> Field report for monument TQ 55 SE 2 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2828.

<20> National Trust, ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES UNDERTAKEN DURING BUILDING RESTORATION WORK 1989 ONWARDS of IGHTHAM MOTE, IVY HATCH, KENT (Unpublished document). SKE7424.

<21> Peter Leach, 2006, Archaeological studies undertaken during building restoration work 1989 onwards of Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent: Volume 7 The Great Courtyard and Fountain Garden 2005-6 (Unpublished document). SKE13644.

<22> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 25, Pg. 36 (Website). SKE17391.

<23> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 19, Pg. 48 (Website). SKE17391.

<24> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 27, Pg. 78 (Website). SKE17391.

<25> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 28, Pg. 124 (Website). SKE17391.

<26> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 26, Pg. 47 (Website). SKE17391.

<27> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 30, Pg. 90 (Website). SKE17391.

<28> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<29> Peter Leach and Peter Rumley, 2004, Archaeological Studies Undertaken During Building Restoration Work 1989 Onwards of Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch (Unpublished document). SKE17653.

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  • --- Article in serial: National Trust. 1995. National Trust Annual Archaeological Review. Vol 4 pp 14.
  • --- Article in serial: National Trust. 1998. National Trust Annual Archaeological Review. Vol 6 pp 34-35.
  • --- Article in serial: National Trust. 1999-2000. National Trust Annual Archaeological Review. Vol 8 pp 41.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (2227/11/A May 1950) 53-4.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-JUL-64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Tonbridge & Malling Kent May 1984 9.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Moated Site Res Gp 6 1979 47 (ed C J Bond).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton Brown).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng West Kent & Weald 1980 344-347 illus (J Newman).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: The Properties of the National Trust 1978 101.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 27 1905 1-36 illus (H Taylor).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Arch J 20 1863 386-388.
  • <11> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 24 1900 189-200 (J Oldrid Scott,CE Woodruff).
  • <12> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 45 1933 116 (A Vallance).
  • <13> OS Card Reference: Trans Battle Hist Soc 8 1959 18.
  • <14> OS Card Reference: Arch J 62 1905.
  • <15> OS Card Reference: Archaeologia 107 1982 153-163 illus (D Starkey).
  • <16> OS Card Reference: Ightham Mote 1952 Illus Particulars Plan & Conditions of Sale (Pamphlet).
  • <17> OS Card Reference: Ightham Conservation Study 1980 (Tonbridge & Malling DC).
  • <18> OS Card Reference: KARU.
  • <19> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 SE 2 - July, 1964.
  • <20> Unpublished document: National Trust. ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES UNDERTAKEN DURING BUILDING RESTORATION WORK 1989 ONWARDS of IGHTHAM MOTE, IVY HATCH, KENT.
  • <21> Unpublished document: Peter Leach. 2006. Archaeological studies undertaken during building restoration work 1989 onwards of Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent: Volume 7 The Great Courtyard and Fountain Garden 2005-6.
  • <22> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 25, Pg. 36.
  • <23> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 19, Pg. 48.
  • <24> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 27, Pg. 78.
  • <25> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 28, Pg. 124.
  • <26> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 26, Pg. 47.
  • <27> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 30, Pg. 90.
  • <28> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <29> Unpublished document: Peter Leach and Peter Rumley. 2004. Archaeological Studies Undertaken During Building Restoration Work 1989 Onwards of Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of restoration on Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent (EKE5482)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the centre portion of the east range, Ightham Mote (EKE11713)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the chapel roof, Ightham Mote (EKE11692)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the east range of Ightham Mote (EKE11740)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the hall roof, Ightham Mote (EKE11689)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the N-S solar range roof, Ightham Mote (EKE11688)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the north-west range roof, Ightham Mote (EKE11739)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the northern gallery and the drawing room, Ightham Mote (EKE11752)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the roof of the new chapel / former long gallery, Ightham Mote (EKE11733)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the West Gate Tower, Ightham Mote (EKE11687)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the west range drawing room, Ightham Mote (EKE11811)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation in the Servants Hall, Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent (EKE20578)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic building survey, Mote Farmhouse and Wood Store at Ightham, Kent (Ref: 3012) (EKE9665)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Ightham Mote, Kent, analysis of the window glass (Ref: 96-2011) (EKE20584)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Ightham Mote, Kent, Archaeological estate management survey (Ref: 2019266) (EKE20583)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Ightham Mote, Kent, Heritage Impact Assessment (Ref: 180760) (EKE20310)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Ightham Mote, Kent, Heritage Impact Assessment (Ref: 2019266) (EKE20108)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Medieval Houses Of Kent: Architectural Survey (EKE20338)
  • Intrusive Event: Tree-Ring Analysis from Laundry Cottage, Igtham Mote, Ivy Hatch (Ref: 60/2000) (EKE8473)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent (EKE20580)

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