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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 96 SE 1087 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | LUDDENHAM COURT |
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Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1400 to 1799. Luddenham Court is an early half timbered manor house, whose timber frame is probably of 15th century origin. It has a lot of 16th century brickwork and a façade was added to the east frontt in the 18th century. All chimneys, windows and doors are modern.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 99173 63092 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ96SE |
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| Parish: | LUDDENHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II) 1069095: LUDDENHAM COURT |
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Full description
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Description from record TQ 96 SE 26:
[TQ 99166309] Luddenham Court [NR] (1) Luddenham Court (name confirmed by farm workers on the estate) is an early half-timbered manor house. Early brickwork appears in the south wing on the west side and as nogging in the north end of the house. A fine 18th century facade has been added to the east front bringing it some 2.0m forward. The gabled roofs which are tiled, have a parapet on this side, and the whole front has been plastered and whitewashed. All chimneys, windows, and doors are modern features. While the early brick is 16/17th century the timber frame may well be considerably earlier (2). Checked and correct (3). Luddenham Court. Grade II. 15th century and refaced 18th century house. [Full description see list] (4). Luddenham Court is not mentioned in the Buildings of England (5). Additional references (6,7) and site photographs (8-11).
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 96 SE LUDDENHAM + OARE LUDDENHAM
1/174 Luddenham Court 27.8.52 GV II
House. C15 and refaced C18. Timber framed rendered to front elevation, with some weather board, and clad with red brick to side and rear elevations. Plain tiled roof. Two storeys and parapet to hipped roof with stacks to right and projecting at end right. Irregular fenestration of 5 glazing bar sashes and wooden casements. Door of 6 panels to left with traceried rectangular fanlight. Open pediment on pilasters and consoles. Interior: exposed frame, timbers of large scantling. Crown post roof. Mullioned windows visible internally only. Listing NGR: TQ9917363092 (12)
<1> OS 6" 1906-38 (OS Card Reference). SKE48316.
<2> F1 ASP 08-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41999.
<3> F2 CFW 23-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43273.
<4> DOE (HHR) Swale Boro Kent May 1986 66 (OS Card Reference). SKE40634.
<5> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 (J Newman ed N Pevsner) (OS Card Reference). SKE37798.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 26 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4914.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 26 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4915.
<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9617.
<9> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11379.
<10> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11380.
<11> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11381.
<12> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1906-38. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 08-JUL-59. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 23-JUL-63. |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Swale Boro Kent May 1986 66. |
| <5> | OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 (J Newman ed N Pevsner). |
| <6> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 26 - July, 1959. |
| <7> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 26 - July, 1963. |
| <8> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4274. print. |
| <9> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9963/1. print. |
| <10> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9963/2. print. |
| <11> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9963/3. print. |
| <12>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #32900 Listed building, ] |
