Listed Building record TQ 64 SE 216 - TOWN FARM OAST

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1833 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 6798 4175 (point)
Map sheet TQ64SE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish BRENCHLEY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY CHURCH CLOSE, BRENCHLEY
15/54 Town Farm Oast
GV II
Oasthouse converted to house. Oasthouse probably mid/late C19. Stowage framed construction, partly weatherboarded, partly tile-hung to the first floor; brick kiln; peg-tile roofs.
Plan: On a very prominent site at the east end of Brenchley village and opposite the parish church. The stowage is roofed at right angles to the road, on a north south axis; oast at the south end.
Exterior: Stowage with 2 span roof, half-hipped at the north end, hipped at the south end; kiln round on plan with a conical roof and a cowl. C20 entrance at the north end with a recessed porch and garage door alongside to the right. The west elevation of the stowage has one first floor and 2 ground floor windows; 2 large C20 windows in the right (south) return. The kiln also has rather large inserted C20 openings including a French window at the south end. Brick cogging below the eaves.
Interior: Not inspected.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TQ6798741756


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

Sources/Archives (1)

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

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Report for an Archaeological Watching Brief at Town Farm Shambles, High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 7NH (Ref: DAS 0018-21) (EKE21948)

Record last edited

Jan 5 2024 1:36PM