Listed Building record TQ 83 NE 106 - WASHENDEN MANOR

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1450 to 1599.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8636 3830 (point)
Map sheet TQ83NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BIDDENDEN DASHMONDEN ROAD 1. 5272 Washenden Manor TQ 83 NE 4/139 II 2. C16 or earlier timber-framed building with plaster infilling in the north-east wall but otherwise refronted with red brick and grey headers on the ground floor and tile hung above. Two storeys and attics. Half-hipped tiled roof with 2 gabled dormers. Four casement windows with small square leaded panes. Pentice to rear of roof and L wing of sheds added. The moat surrounding the house survives intact. This was one of the original manors of Biddenden and a court was held here. The manor was originally held by Battle Abbey.
Listing NGR: TQ8636138306


<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> MHLG 2414/11/A Tenterden RD Kent Feb 1956 20-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE47093.

<3> F1 ASP 11-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42051.

<4> DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Biddenden Kent Aug 1979 22 (OS Card Reference). SKE39806.

<5> Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47261.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 83 NE 1 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4313.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG 2414/11/A Tenterden RD Kent Feb 1956 20-1.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-FEB-63.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Biddenden Kent Aug 1979 22.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 83 NE 1 - February, 1963.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM