Building record TQ 54 NW 232 - Fattening Shed at Moorden Farm

Summary

Disused west fattening shed, 1869-1908, at Moorden Farm

Location

Grid reference TQ 5229 4598 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Reference from archaeological survey: "English garden wall bond brick; peg-tile roof, hipped at ends. Sited south of the barn, backing on to the main rout through the farmyard abd fronting south onto a yard. 4-bay open-fronted shed, centrally divided by a brick cross wall. In 1908 the 2 halves of the building opened into 2 separate yards. The division between the yards has disappeared and a later stable (Post 1908) has been built to the west at right angles to the fattening shed…" (1)


<(1)> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Sevenoaks, Leigh, Moorden Farm survey (Unpublished document). SKE30067.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <(1)> Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991. Sevenoaks, Leigh, Moorden Farm survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sevenoaks, Leigh, Moorden Farm (Ref: KFS-000071) (EKE13847)

Record last edited

Mar 11 2015 2:35PM