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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 96 SW 3
Type of record:Monument
Name:Jeffries, medieval house, Lynsted

Summary

This fine specimen of a black and white timber-framed house consists mainly of 15th and 16th century structures. The 15th century is represented by a now-truncated wing. The floors, beams and doors within are of oak.


Grid Reference:TQ 9441 6205
Map Sheet:TQ96SW
Parish:LYNSTED WITH KINGSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

Monument Types

  • HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1450 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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[TQ 94406207] Jeffries Cottages [NAT] (1) Jeffries on the Sittingbourne road from Lynsted is a fine specimen of a black and white yeoman's house. There is a very deep overhang, but a large corner post in the centre shows that one side of the building is older than the other. The floors, beams and doors within are of oak. Two of the original lead-light windows remain. The timber frame rests upon foundations of flint. (2) "Jeffries" (nameplate) is a single private residence, in fair condition, the south half being the older. The upper storey is jettied along the east face. An original oak mullioned window adjoins the old oak front door at the N.E. corner. The rear is nogged with modern brick, with weatherboarding over the upper storey. GP/AO/59/196/6 from East. The structure is comparable with other half-timbered buildings in the district which are Tudor. (3) Jeffries: re-visited and still as described above. (4) Jefferies, Claxfield Road, Lynsted. Grade II. 15th and 16th century. Timber framed and exposed with plaster infill and plain tiled roof. L-shaped plan, the shorter wing to left the truncated 15th century building. Evidence of former extent of older wing. (5) (TQ 94406207) Jeffries (NR) (6) Jeffries, Lynsted - not mentioned in Buildings of England. (7)


<1> OS 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48324.

<2> A Saunter through Kent 22 1928 59 (C Igglesden) (illust 60) (OS Card Reference). SKE32871.

<3> F1 ASP 10-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42033.

<4> F2 AC 11-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43055.

<5> DOE (HHR) Swale Boro Kent 21.3.1985 20 (OS Card Reference). SKE40617.

<6> OS 1:10000 1980 (OS Card Reference). SKE48166.

<7> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 (J Newman ed N Pevsner) (OS Card Reference). SKE37798.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 3 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4928.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 3 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4929.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1909.
<2>XYOS Card Reference: A Saunter through Kent 22 1928 59 (C Igglesden) (illust 60). [Mapped feature: #35691 building, ]
<3>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 10-JUL-59.
<4>OS Card Reference: F2 AC 11-JUL-63.
<5>OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Swale Boro Kent 21.3.1985 20.
<6>OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1980.
<7>OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 (J Newman ed N Pevsner).
<8>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 3 - July, 1959.
<9>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 3 - July, 1963.