Middle House Morants Court
MIDDLE HOUSE, MORANTS COURT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252332
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Middle House Morants Court
- Statutory Address:
- MIDDLE HOUSE, MORANTS COURT ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252332
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Middle House Morants Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- MIDDLE HOUSE, MORANTS COURT ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- MORANTS COURT, 3, MORANTS COURT ROAD
- Statutory Address 3:
- MORANTS COURT, MORANTS COURT 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:
- MIDDLE HOUSE, MORANTS COURT ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- MORANTS COURT, 3, MORANTS COURT ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- MORANTS COURT, MORANTS COURT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chevening
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 50067 57922
Details
1. 5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING Morants Court Road
Morants Court TQ 55 NW 42/156
II
2. Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15, is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with 2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance, of this part much altered. 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1sr floor jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3- light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700. High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern. For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent.
Morants Court shall be amended to read Morants Court, Middle House and No 3 (Morants Court).
----------------------------------------------------- 1. 5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING Morants Court Road Morants Court TQ 55 NW 42/156
II
2. Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15, is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with 2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance of this part much altered. 2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1st floor, jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3- light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700. High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern. For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent.
Listing NGR: TQ5006757922
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 356974
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hasted, E, History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, (1801)
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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