Remains of Archbishops Palace, Market Place, Charing - Ashford
Remains of palace built in C13 and C14. Farm complex converted from remains includes barn (east range of palace courtyard) and outhouse (west range). The outhouse requires substantial maintenance repairs. Grant aided emergency works to north end of the barn have been carried out. An options appraisal for the whole site has been carried out with funding from Historic England. A further stage of repairs is being considered.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- The archbishop's palace
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1011028
- Local Planning Authority:
- Ashford
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Residential building
Location
- Building Name:
- Remains of Archbishops Palace
- Street Name:
- Market Place
- County:
- Kent
- District / Borough:
- Ashford
- Parish:
- Charing
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Ashford
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 2 grade I; 1 grade II, 2 LBs, CA
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1011028 and 1185861; 1186008; 1362627
Contact Details
David John 0207 973 3638
