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Monument details

Summary

Model stable block originally built between 1635-38 for Broome Park (TR 24 NW 7) . Of two storeys in red brick, tending towards English Bond, with tiled roof and modillion eaves cornice. Six windows, casements with small leaded panes, those on the ground floor having 3 lights with stone mullions and cambered head linings. Shaped Dutch gable ends. The east range, of one storey, formerly the coach house,was probably added in the 18th century.

Summary from record TR 24 NW 168:

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1600 to 1799

Monument Types

• SITE (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
• STABLE (Extended 18th century, Post Medieval to Modern - 1635 AD? to 2050 AD)
• COACH HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD? to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Model stable block originally built between 1635-38 for Broome Park (TR 24 NW 7) . Of two storeys in red brick, tending towards English Bond, with tiled roof and modillion eaves cornice. Six windows, casements with small leaded panes, those on the ground floor having 3 lights with stone mullions and cambered head linings. Shaped Dutch gable ends. The east range, of one storey, formerly the coach house,was probably added in the 19th century it is more utilitarian than its predecessor.

The main 17th century entrance, although blocked by modern fabric, remains. The east edge of the north elevation of the original stable appears at first to return normally with the adjoining 19th century stables abutting from the rear. Surprisingly the straight joint at the intersection of the buildings stops over two metres above the exisitng ground level. Seventeenth century brickwork appears to continue at this height beyond the rear elevation of the primary stable block. Behind this fabric, from within the later 19th century structure, the scar of a roof line can be seem. A single storey range its eaves-plate located atop the low wall extending from the rear of the 17th century building undoubtedly adjoined the rear of the stables. Whether this range was contemporary or perhaps a later structure that took advantage of an existing wall encloseing the stable yard is not clear.(1 - 2).

Additional info (3-4).

Description from record TR 24 NW 168:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 BARHAM CANTERBURY ROAD (north-west side)
The Stables of Broome Park Hotel TR 24 NW 18/22A 30.1.67
II GV
2. Two parallel ranges. The west range is early C17. Two storeys in red brick with tiled roof and modillion eaves cornice. Stringcourse. Six windows, casements with small leaded panes, those on the ground floor having 3 lights with stone mullions and cambered head linings. Shaped Dutch gable ends. Central segmental-headed coach-house doorway. The east range of one storey, formerly the coach-house, was probably added in the C18.
Listing NGR: TR2186848244

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Broome Park Stable Block, Barham September 1995 (Unpublished document). SKE8311.

<2> John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, The Buildings of England North East and East Kent 1983 165-167 89 101 336 373 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7874.

<3> F1 FGA 23-APR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42964.

<4> Field report for monument TR 24 NW 7 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5668.

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