Monument record TQ 54 NW 216 - An oasthouse, Leigh Farm, Leigh

Summary

An Oasthouse, Leigh Farm, Leigh.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5357 4759 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An existing redundant oasthouse, Leigh Farm, of typical Kent oasthouse structure with two circular brick kilns and conical roofs, joined to a three storey rectangular Stowgate building. In 2009 a building survey was done by Magwitch and Dottridge to assess the structural integrity of an oasthouse. The survey concluded it dates to the mid 19th century, Victorian period. (1)

1st edition OS maps confirm a structure there in 1862-1875, however it only possesses one conical roof. The second conical roof has been added by the 2nd edition of the OS map 1897-1900. The oasthouse is also visible on an OS drawing from 1799.


<1> Madgwick and Dottridge, 2009, Structural Appraisal Report: Leigh Park Farm, Coppings Road, Leigh, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17141.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Madgwick and Dottridge. 2009. Structural Appraisal Report: Leigh Park Farm, Coppings Road, Leigh, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey for a redundant Oast, Leigh Park Farm (EKE11414)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2017 2:30PM