Monument record TQ 56 NW 95 - Site of Hextable House, College Road, Swanley
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 513 700 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| Civil Parish | HEXTABLE, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 515 698 The ruins of Hextable House on College Road were excavated by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. The house was shown to be 17th century with 3 phases of construction and possible evidence of an earlier building in the cellar. (1,2)
[TQ 515 700] Hextable House. Crayford Manor House Historical and Archaeological Society. Excavations on the site of Hextable House (demolished 1946) have uncovered evidence of Tudor construction with major 17th C development and 19th and 20th Century additions. (3 - London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275)
Latterly the building hosted the Hextable Horticultural College (from map evidence and associated records).
<1> Further Info from Excav of Ruins of Hextable House (EO Thomas) contained in back up folder of KARU (OS Card Reference). SKE43444.
<2> KARU SV 263 (OS Card Reference). SKE45619.
<3>
London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275
London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275
London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275 (OS Card Reference). SKE32575.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE43444 OS Card Reference: Further Info from Excav of Ruins of Hextable House (EO Thomas) contained in back up folder of KARU.
- <2> SKE45619 OS Card Reference: KARU SV 263.
- <3>XY SKE32575 OS Card Reference: London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275 London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275 London Arch 3 no 10 1979 275. [Mapped feature: #47984 ruined building, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Site of excavation HEXTABLE HOUSE (Ref: EI 19077) (EKE4408)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2021 4:28PM