Monument record TR 15 NE 368 - Bifrons house

Summary

Bifrons house

Location

Grid reference TR 1876 5525 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bifrons, country house nr Patrixbourne since at least C16, demolished 1948. Site of W wing excavated 1988-9 revealling walls of late C16-early C17, prob the first E plan Jacobean house that were incorporated into the 1767 rebuild. Alterations to the house made in 1830s but major rebuilding in 1863-4 when Georgian house largely demolished and ground level raised 2m on N side and barrel vaulted cellars inserted from under drive into the C18 basement. (1)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, CAT Annual Report 1989 p25 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. CAT Annual Report 1989 p25.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Bifrons House, 1988/9 (EKE21063)

Record last edited

Nov 8 2021 11:44AM