Building record TR 05 NW 178 - Former farm buildings at Westwood Court

Summary

Two contemporary and adjoined ranges. The southern was a stable whilst the northern contained a wagon store, a cooling floor for hops and an animal feed production room.

Location

Grid reference TR 0206 5936 (point)
Map sheet TR05NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish SHELDWICH, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two contemporary and adjoined ranges of late 19th century date. The southern was a stable whilst the northern contained a wagon store, a cooling floor for hops and an animal feed production room.

The stables were built of red brick to accommodate draught horses that worked on the farm. It was converted for use by cattle in later years. The northern range was of two stories and brick built, apart from the cooling floor elevations which are partly timber-framed and weatherboarded at first floor level. Two kilns stood to the north of this but had been demolished by the time of the building survey in 2004. The upper floor of the northern wing of the range had few surviving features but traces of fittings suggest it was used to produce animal feed. The main beams of this floor are of steel, suggesting that perhaps this room was intended to contain heavy machinery from the outset. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, Westwood Court, Sheldwich, Nr. Faversham: An architectural survey of a farm building (Unpublished document). SKE17631.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004. Westwood Court, Sheldwich, Nr. Faversham: An architectural survey of a farm building.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of Westwood Court, Sheldwich (EKE12021)

Record last edited

Jul 24 2012 12:11PM