Monument record TQ 86 SE 49 - Ufton court

Summary

The site of a demolished two storey house, possibly of 15th century manorial origins: there may however have been a manor house on the site in the 12th century. An additional block was added probably in the late 16th century and the whole house was considerably altered in the 19th century. The building was demolished in the late 1950's. The house had a crosswing at the south western end. The ground floor was built of flint and stone rubble with a timber framed jettied upper storey.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 89696 62754 (1m by 0m) NBM
Map sheet TQ86SE
Civil Parish SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT
District SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The site of a demolished two storey house, possibly of 15th century manorial origins: there may however have been a manor house on the site in the 12th century. An additional block was added probably in the late 16th century and the whole house was considerably altered in the 19th century. The building was demolished in the late 1950's. The house had a crosswing at the south western end. The ground floor was built of flint and stone rubble with a timber framed jettied upper storey.

[TQ 89706276] Ufton Court [NAT] (1)

Ufton Court is a two storey house originally built possibly in the 15th century. A central main block, originally timber framed, was added probably in the late 16th century and the whole house was considerably altered in the 19th century. (2)

Ufton Court is not depicted on modern mapping, the area being covered by housing. Demolished?

An archived letter dated 26-SEP-2002 contained in the relevant Buildings File states that Ufton Court was demolished in the late 1950's and that the site is occupied by housing. The present street is known as Woodside Gardens. (Historic England archive material: BF031824 Ufton Court, Sittingbourne)


<1> OS 1:10560 1870 (OS Card Reference). SKE55702.

<2> 1961, Field Investigators Comments (Verbal communication). SKE55703.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10560 1870.
  • <2> Verbal communication: 1961. Field Investigators Comments.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Architectural Survey at Ufton Court (EKE22652)

Record last edited

Dec 7 2023 4:50PM