Listed Building record TQ 64 SE 71 - OASTHOUSE IMMEDIATELY NORTH WEST OF BADSELL PARK FARMHOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1932

Location

Grid reference TQ 6508 4339 (point)
Map sheet TQ64SE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 64 SE PADDOCK WOOD CRITTENDEN ROAD
6/324 Oasthouse immediately north west of Badsell Park Farmhouse
GV II
Oasthouse, in use as office and tea room associated with a farm trail. One early C19 kiln, stowage and second kiln probably early C20. Stowage English bond brick to the ground floor, weatherboarded above; peg-tile roof. C20 kiln, Flemish bond brick with an asbestos slate roof; early C19 kiln Flemish bond brick with a tarred roof.
Plan: The oasthouse is sited next to the farmhouse, facing west. Cylindrical early C19 kiln to the north, rectangular C20 kiln to the south.
Exterior: The cylindrical kiln has a conical roof and timber cowl. The rectangular kiln has a hipped roof with a ventilator along the ridge. The west front of the stowage has original paired plank doors in the centre and a central loft door above flanked by original top-hung 3-light casement windows. The rear elevation also preserves 3 original top-hung first floor casements. The rectangular kiln has paired C20 doors in the west end and 2 first floor doors on the south return.
Interior: Not inspected.
Included for group value with Badsell Park Farmhouse.
Listing NGR: TQ6784344787


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

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 11:47AM