Thornham Friars and Barn Attached to West
THORNHAM FRIARS AND BARN ATTACHED TO WEST, PILGRIMS WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086205
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Thornham Friars and Barn Attached to West
- Statutory Address:
- THORNHAM FRIARS AND BARN ATTACHED TO WEST, PILGRIMS WAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086205
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Thornham Friars and Barn Attached to West
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNHAM FRIARS AND BARN ATTACHED TO WEST, PILGRIMS WAY
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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:
- THORNHAM FRIARS AND BARN ATTACHED TO WEST, PILGRIMS WAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurnham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 80680 57858
Details
TQ 85 NW THURNHAM PILGRIMS WAY (south side)
6/197 Thornham Friars and and Barn attached to west
GV II
House. Early C17 with mid C17 and early C20 additions. Timber- framed with rendered brick infilling and plain tile roof. Early C17 lobby entry house, with a mid C17 building added to east and north in early C20.Both moved from Sussex. Early C17 house to right (west): 2 storeys and attic framed with mid-rails to each storey, large rectangular panels and tension braces and close-studded gable. Brick ridge stack off-centre to Left. Irregular fenestration of two small casements to front elevation and three to gable. end, three original with mullions moulded internally. Ribbed door in plain wooden architrave beneath stack. Mid C17 house has 3 wings projecting to front, 2 adjoined to right and one to left. 2 to right of brick in stretcher bond with close-studded gable probably early C20. Wing to left has brick ground floor and timber-framing with brick infilling to first floor and gable, with cusped bargeboards. Main range brick to ground floor, timber-framed above with 2 shore-like arch-braces. Brick ridge stack at right end and another towards left end. Very large gabled dormer to centre. 5-light wood mullion casements to first floor of right wing, 4-light oriel to left wing. Ribbed door in 4-centred arched head with carved spandrels to centre of main range. Rear: jettied to first floor and attic. Barn: Also from Sussex. C17 with C19 alterations. Timber- framed with brick nogging and plain tile roof. Interior: Exposed post and beams. Several types of C17 panelling including restored painted panelling. C19 or early C20 staircase in a C17 style. Restored in early C20.
Listing NGR: TQ8068057858
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173704
- 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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