Listed Building record TR 26 NW 1018 - BROOK FARMHOUSE

Summary

Brook Farmhouse. C14-C19. Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1834 The farmhouse has 14th century cellars and features dating from the 17th century. The present building was altered between 1820-40 when the farm was completely rebuilt as a planned farm by Robert Collard. Apart from the loss of the stable and bullock shed' the group is complete, even including the original pigsties. Some 20th century farm buildings have been added. The old buildings are still in use, the barley barn was massively but carefully rebuilt after the Great Storm of 1987.

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Grid reference TR 22004 68088 (point) Surveyed
Map sheet TR26NW
Civil Parish HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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The farmhouse has C14 cellars and other C14-17 features inside but it was rebuilt in 1834. A square house of brown brick. 2 storeys. Hipped slate roof and modillion eaves cornice. 4 sashes with glazing bars intact. Brick porch. Brook Farmhouse, The Gateway to north east and Barn form a group. (1)

Description from record TR 26 NW 1099:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:

1. 5273 BROOK LANE Chislet
Brook Farmhouse TR 26 NW 7/35
II GV
2. The farmhouse has C14 cellars and other C14-C17 features inside but it was rebuilt in 1834. A square house of brown brick. 2 storeys. Hipped slate roof and modillion eaves cornice. 4 sashes with glazing bars intact. Brick porch.
Brook Farmhouse, The Gateway to north east and Barn form a group.
Listing NGR: TR2200468088 (2)


<1> Department of the Environment, KCC Greenback Index (Index). SWX9400.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. KCC Greenback Index.
  • <2> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Farmstead Survey, Brook Farm, Herne Bay, Canterbury (Ref: KFS-000087) (EKE13814)

Record last edited

May 16 2025 3:25PM