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Building record TR 25 NW 1185 - South Pigstys at Brook Farm
Summary
South Pigstys, 1840 but with various repairs and alterations since. Built between 1840 and 1870 with various repairs and alterations since. Timber-framed with corrugated iron roof. Low range of 4 open-fronted pigstys.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2179 6818 (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 a 4 open-fronted stys facing northwest onto a small yard, mostly enclosed by quadrant wall of farmyard entrance. Built lean-to against northwest end wall of stables. Construction of crude plain carpentry of uncertain date. Partitions made of half logs and branches nailed to uprights. Pigstys are shown here on the 1872 OS map and parts, at least, of the structure may be 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 Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Brook Farm survey (Unpublished document).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)> SKE30031 Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991.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 4:08PM