Listed Building record TQ 64 SE 205 - STABLE BUILDING ABOUT 50 METRES EAST OF MATFIELD HOUSE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1736 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 6585 4191 (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:
In the entries for the following serial numbers ---
14/156, 14/157, 14/158, 14/159, 14/160, 14/161, 14/162, 14/163, 14/164, 14/165 14/166, 14/167, 14/168, 14/169, 14/170, 14/171, 14/172, 14/173, 14/174, 14/175 14/176, 14/177, 14/178, 14/179, in the parish of Brenchley.
The address shall be amended to read---
"THE GREEN, Matfield" in place of "MATFIELD GREEN"
TQ 65 41 BRENCHLEY MATFIELD GREEN (north side) 14/173 Stable building about 50m east 20.10.54 of Matfield House (formerly included with Matfield House) GV II*
Stable building. Probably 1736, contemporary with Matfield House and other buildings in the stable courtyard. Flemish bond brick to the ground floor, first floor tile hung; peg-tile roof.
Plan: Facing west, rectangular on plan, and forming the west boundary of the courtyard. C19 outshut added at south end.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Roof half-hipped at ends, the hip eaves projecting. Moulded fascia at first floor level. Asymmetrical 6-window front with 5 first floor 2-light casement windows, 6 panes per light and a similar window to ground floor left. Approximately central sliding doors with flush panels, doorway to right with 6 fielded panels. The left (north) return has a C18 plank door with a small-pane fixed window alongside, a small-pane sliding sash to the first floor with a C20 one-light alongside and above them, a 2-light opening, one light glazed. The right (south) return has a lean-to roof over the outshut with brick cogging below the eaves, a 2-light casement with square leaded panes and probably C20 2-leaf plank door in the centre. 3-light casement to the first floor.
Interior: Not inspected but may be of interest.
Listing NGR: TQ6585541919


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

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM