Listed Building record TQ 85 NW 108 - Thurnham Court

Summary

Thurnham court : listed building Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1952 A 17th century country house which was altered in the 19th century. The ground floor is of uncoursed chalk lumps extending irregularly up the front of the building, with brick in English bond above and a plain tile roof.

Location

Grid reference TQ 804 575 (point) NBM
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Description from record TQ 85 NW 186:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 85 NW THURNHAM THURNHAM LANE (west side)
6/204 Thurnham Court 20.10.52 GV II
House. Early C17 with C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Ground floor uncoursed chalk lump extending irregularly up front, with brick in English bond above and plain tile roof. L-plan. 2 storeys and attics. East front has range parallel to road, left gable end rebuilt in brick in C19 with crow- stepped gables. Cross-wing to right with largely C17 crow- stepped gable to road. Projecting brick stack towards left end of front elevation and projecting brick stack to right end elevation. Irregular fenestration of one C19 single-light casement to left section and 2 C19 2-light casements with segmental heads to wing. C19 2-light attic casement to left gable end and to wing. C19 brick porch with crow-stepped gable to left gable end, with half-glazed double doors. C19 extension to right, recessed from front, red brick in English bond, 2 storeys, with small wooden bell-cote, and half-glazed front door, under lean-to canopy. Large late C19 or early C20 rear extension to left with metal sundial dated 1665.
Listing NGR: TQ8044657548 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF008683 THURNHAM COURT, THURNHAM


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #71554 Listed Building, ]

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Nov 2 2023 5:51PM