The Moat
THE MOAT, CRANBROOK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085231
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Moat
- Statutory Address:
- THE MOAT, CRANBROOK ROAD
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- Date:
- 2004-09-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/13191/35
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085231
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Moat
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MOAT, CRANBROOK ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE MOAT, CRANBROOK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Benenden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 78909 33494
Details
BENENDEN TQ73SE CRANBROOK ROAD 1350-0/2/26 The Moat 09/06/52 II House. c.1500 Wealden hall-house of 4 bays with C20 additions. Timber-framed with plaster infill. Steeply pitched tiled roof with gablets and inserted C16 cruciform chimneystack, 2 storeys, 5 windows. 1st floor of southern window bay projects on protruding end of floor joists with down braces but northern bay has been underbuilt and a C20 bay in matching close-studding attached. The eaves between the original overhanging portions project on curved brackets and a bracket in the centre. 5 C20 casement windows with small leaded panes. Original arched doorcase with durns. C20 extension 1 storey in brick to right hand side and rear. 2 storey C20 of extension to rear. Interior has dragon beam to south and roll-moulded end of hall beam. Inserted C16 ceiling with lambs' tongue stops and open fireplace with wooden bressumer and carved spandrels. Jowled posts. 1st floor has exposed tie beams and old floor boards. Octagonal crown post with 3 head braces (originally 4) to collar beam. A moated site with moat remaining.
Listing NGR: TQ7890933494
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170133
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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