Building record TR 26 NW 1184 - North Pigstys at Brook Farm

Summary

Pigstys, 1840 but with various repairs and alterations since. Built between 1840 and 1870 but with various repairs and alterations since. Timber framed with corrugated iron roof. Low range of 4 open-fronted pigstys.

Location

Grid reference TR 2200 6813 (point)
Map sheet TR26NW
Civil Parish HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Reference from Archaeological Survey: "Pigstys. Probably 1840 but with various repairs and alterations since. Timber-framed with corrugated iron roof. Low range of 4 open-fronted pigstys facing southeast onto small yard mostly enclosed by quadrant wall of farmyard granary. Construction of crude plain carpentry of uncertain date. Pigstys are shown here on the 1872 OS Map and parts, at least, of the structure maybe that old." (1)

Historic England archive material: BF096212 BROOK FARM, HERNE BAY


<(1)> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Brook Farm survey (Unpublished document). SKE30031.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <(1)> Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991. Canterbury, Herne Bay, Brook Farm survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Brook Farm, Herne Bay, Canterbury (Ref: KFS-000087) (EKE13814)

Record last edited

May 16 2025 4:04PM