Listed Building record TQ 86 SW 55 - Penny Cottage, Stockbury

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1799. An early 17th century house with 18th century additions. The house was originally timber-framed. The front and end walls were rebuilt in the 18th century with flint on the ground floor and rendered brick used for the first floor. The roof is plain tiled

Location

Grid reference TQ 82421 62243 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TQ86SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

GII

Description from record TQ 86 SW 81:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 86 SW STOCKBURY YELSTED ROAD (west side) Yelsted
2/186 Penny Cottage
II
House. Early C17 with C18 additions. Originally timber-framed. Front and end walls rebuilt in C18 with flint ground floor and brick first floor, all rendered. Plain tile roof. Lobby entry, 2 bays and stack bay, with stairs behind stack. 2 storeys and garret on plinth, with plat band returning round gable ends. Roof half-hipped both ends. Small central brick ridge stack. Irregular fenestration of 3 one-and-two-light casements. Garret end lit. Plain door under open timber porch. Rear lean-to. Interior: 2 heavy ovolo-moulded beams, some exposed framing.
Listing NGR: TQ8242162243 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF008719 PENNY COTTAGE, STOCKBURY


<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: #71763 Listed Building, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2023 3:00PM