Listed Building record TQ 73 SE 147 - CHARITY FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Farmhouse built for the Denson-Wellar Charity in the 17th century, now a house. Timber framed on a brick plinth with weatherboard cladding and tile hanging above the ground floor on in the north gable, the roofs are of plain tile. The building has a baffle entry plan and is of two storeys with attics. There is an early 20th century, single storey extension to the left.

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Grid reference TQ 7672 3442 (point)
Map sheet TQ73SE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
CRANBROOK SWATTENDEN LANE TQ 73 SE (South side) 6/265 - Charity Farmhouse GV II
Farmhouse, now house. C17. Timber-frame on brick plinth. Weatherboarded cladding with tile-hung above ground floor in north gable and plain tiled roofs, half-hipped to right, and half-hipped with extra large gable to left. Large central ridge stack. Baffle entry plan. 2 storeys and attics. 2 window front, wood-framed casements. Central doorway with panelled door and flat hood. Early C20 2-storey single-bay. Extension to left. Square bay on right hand and catslide outshut to rear. Built for the Denson-Wellar Charity. (Maidstone Archives).
Listing NGR: TQ7665234437 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF090754 CHARING FARM BARN, SWATTENDON LANE, CRANBROOK


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

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

Record last edited

Oct 20 2025 2:26PM