Building record TQ 55 SW 275 - Barn at Morleys Farm

Summary

Probably 15th or early 16th century barn, very altered throughout time at Morelys Farm

Location

Grid reference TQ 5408 5110 (point)
Map sheet TQ55SW
County KENT
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS WEALD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Reference from archaeological survey: "Barn. Probably 15th century or early 16th century in origin very altered in the 20th century. Does not appear on the 1839 tithe map, either missed out or moved. Timber-framed and weatherboarded , on brick footings; peg-tile roof, gabled at ends. Barn roofed on a southwest - northeast axis, enclosed by 20th century buildings. 7-bay barn with midstrey in the centre, original midstrey entrances replaced with new weatherboardeding and small doorways. Inside the 2 left end and most of the 3 right end bays are lofted. Present truss arrangement consists of a tie-beam design with queen posts and collar; ridgeboard, the upper timbers 19th or 20th century…"(1)


<(1)> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Sevenoaks Weald, Morleys Road, Morleys Farm survey (Unpublished document). SKE30063.

<2> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE56426.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <(1)> Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991. Sevenoaks Weald, Morleys Road, Morleys Farm survey.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England. Archive material.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sevenoaks Weald, Morleys Road, Morleys Farm (Ref: KFS-000069) (EKE13843)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 10:39AM