Barn at Lydens Farm
BARN AT LYDENS FARM, LYDENS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272454
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Lydens Farm
- Statutory Address:
- BARN AT LYDENS FARM, LYDENS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272454
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Lydens Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN AT LYDENS FARM, LYDENS LANE
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:
- BARN AT LYDENS FARM, LYDENS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Edenbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ4585244646
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:-
TQ 44 SE EDENBRIDGE LYDENS LANE
53/10000 Barn at Lydens Farm
GV II
Barn. Erected in second half of C18, the westernmost 9 bays
somewhat earlier than the easternmost 4 bays, but reusing C17 or
earlier timbers. Timber-framed barn on 4 feet high sandstone
plinth, the easternmost 4 bays on brick plinth. Exterior faced
in weatherboarding (part tarred) with half-hipped corrugated iron
roof. Lean-to to south. 3 cart entrances. Interior upright posts,
except those on either side of the cart entrances, have gunstock
jowls of possible late C16 date, other upright posts have typical
C18 profile. Wall frame has pattern of diagonal braces separated
by midrail. Roof has through purlins and ridgepiece with knees
pegged in to collar beam. Easternmost 4 bays have staggered
purlin roof and traces of weathering on tenth bay posts. One cart
entrance has reused timber with diamond-shaped grooves for
mullions. The easternmost end bay has been ceiled over and half
used as stabling and lined with large planks with hand-made
nails. Wooden saddle hooks, fixed loft ladder and brick drained
floor. Lean-to has through purlin and angled queen strut roof and
posts are on brick padstones. The lean-to was used as calf pen,
calf shed and faltering pens.
Listing NGR: TQ4585244646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 449207
- 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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