Farmstead record MKE86240 - Pear Tree Farm

Summary

A loose courtyard plan farmstead with buildings to three sides of the yard.

Location

Grid reference TR 1383 5093 (point)
Map sheet TR15SW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish UPPER HARDRES, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Type: Loose courtyard with working agricultural buildings on three sides
Farmhouse: Farmhouse detached in central position
Position: Located within a village
Survivial: Altered - partial loss of original form (less than 50%)
(1-2)

1991 survey: 19th century built farmhouse to the north with an altered enclosed yard to the south. Barn (late 18th century in origin, originally timber framed and weather boarded)) rebuilt in flint on east side of yard. A stock-house (mid 19th century flint walled with brick quoins) sits at right angles on the south side of the yard. Range of buildings on north side now gone or unreadable. Yard enclosed by wall parallel with road on west side. Tithe map evidence shows different arrangment of buildings. See report for architectural details. (3).


<1> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.

<2> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.

<3> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Upper Hardres, Stone Street, Peartree Farm survey (Unpublished document). SKE30096.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
  • <2> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991. Upper Hardres, Stone Street, Peartree Farm survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Upper Hardres, Stone Street, Peartree Farm (Ref: KFS-000077) (EKE13906)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2015 1:54PM