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Building record TQ 65 SW 188 - Carriage House at Old Soar Farm
Summary
Carriage house, sited SW of farmhouse on a WE axis, 1872-1908, at Old Soar Farm A carriage house built between 1872 and 1908. The rear and end walls are stone rubble with some brick, the front has brick piers (probably rebuilt) on either side of double carriage doors with diagonal boarding and strap hinges. The building was used as a garage at the time of survey in the 1990s.This is reputed to have been the entrance for carriages passing south of the main house, and the interior is plastered.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6191 5408 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | PLAXTOL, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Reference from archaeological survey: " By the latter date it was associated with a yard to its south, it now fronts the track through the farm to the fields to the west. Rear and end walls stone rubble with some brick piers (probably rebuilt) on either side of double carriage doors with diagonal boarding and strap hinges…" (1)
Historic England archive material: BF096214 OLD SOAR FARMHOUSE, PLAXTOL
<(1)> Kent Farmsteads Survey, 1992, Tonbridge and Malling, Plaxtol, Old Soar Road survey (Unpublished document). SKE30088.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <(1)> SKE30088 Unpublished document: Kent Farmsteads Survey. 1992. Tonbridge and Malling, Plaxtol, Old Soar Road survey.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Tonbridge and Malling, Plaxtol, Old Soar Road (Ref: KFS-000090) (EKE13898)
Record last edited
May 16 2025 4:35PM