Listed Building record TQ 64 SE 34 - WOODLANDS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1633 to 1932

Location

Grid reference TQ 6799 4111 (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 FAIRMANS LANE
15/78 Woodlands 20.10.54 II
Former farmhouse. Circa mid/late C17, partly rebuilt and extended in the circa early C20. Framed construction on brick footings; peg-tile roof; brick stacks. The circa early C20 rebuilding is in a style to match the earlier phase.
Plan: The house faces north north east, say north. It consists of a main range with a C17 crosswing at the left (east) end, the main range is a circa early C20 rebuilding. The crosswing is heated by an axial stack at the junction with the main range. Direct entry into the main range to left of centre.
Exterior: 2 storeys with an attic to the crosswing. Widely-spaced framing, the C20 rebuild matching the crosswing framing. Asymmetrical 1:2 window front, the one window to the crosswing to the left, which has a half-hipped roof to the front; roof of main range gabled at the right end. C20 front door to the left of the main block, with a gabled porch. The main block has 2 3- light C20 metal-framed casements to each floor. The attic storey of the wing is jettied on carved brackets with pendants, with a moulded fascia to the jetty. 2 storey canted bay window to the crosswing, the windows early C20 metal-framed casements but preserving probably late C17 quadrant catches. The left (east) return of the wing preserves its framing to the brick footings. Various rear additions including a flat-roofed 2-storey wing, an outshut and a pentice roof.
Interior: The wing preserves C17 carpentry with chamfered scroll-stopped ceiling beams on the long axis and exposed joists on both floors.
Roof: Clasped purlin roof to the wing.
Although this is only a fragmentary survival of a traditional house it is attractive externally.
Listing NGR: TQ6799041117


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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM