Building record TQ 45 SW 227 - Coach House at Goodley Stock

Summary

Mid 19th century with alterations coach house at Goodley Stock Built mid 19th century with alterations dated 1876. Long two storey building, the east end is galleted ragstone rubble, the eastern section of the north wall is weatherboarded timber frame but most is Flemish bond red brick with evidence of several building phases; gable ended asbestos slate roof. The dominant feature is the ornamental timber clock tower projecting from the roof east of the centre; large fielded panel sides below an open Gothic arcade and ogival lead roof to a cast-iron weathervane- it is dated 1876 with the initials WC. Modernised in the 20th century.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4396 5330 (point)
Map sheet TQ45SW
County KENT
Civil Parish WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

Reference from archaeological survey: "Coach house. Mid 19th century with alterations dated 1876. East end is galleted ragstone rubble, the eastern section of the north wall is a weatherboarded timber frame but most is Flemish bond red brick with evidence of several building phases; gable-ended asbestos slate roof. Long 2 storey building more east-west than northwest-southeast axis. Interpretation of this building from only the exterior features is very different, particularly since a great deal has been rebuilt or extensively altered in the late 20th century, particularly towards the west end. The dominant feature is east of centre; large fielded panel sides below an open Gothic arcade and ogival lead roof to a cast iron weathervane - it is dated 1876 with initials WC…" (1)

Historic England archive material: BF096211 SQUERRIES HOME FARM, GOODLEY STOCK, WESTERHAM


<(1)> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1991, Sevenoaks, Westerham, Goodley Stock survey (Unpublished document). SKE30072.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <(1)> Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1991. Sevenoaks, Westerham, Goodley Stock survey.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Sevenoaks, Westerham, Goodley Stock (Ref: KFS-000085) (EKE13856)

Record last edited

May 16 2025 3:17PM