Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

According to Hasted, Frazer Honeywood bought the ruins of the 11th century Abbey in 1740. He died in 1764. He incorporated parts of the ruins into his 18th century house and re-used building materials from the original buildings.

The north wall of his house is built on the arcade of the cloister which had been re-built in the 13th centuryThe cloister arcade has been blocked-up and small windows inserted. In the reconstructed upper part of the north wall, several 13th/14th windows have been inserted and there is a 13th century doorway at each end. The drainheads are dated 1754 and 1808. The rest of the building is of the 18th century.

The east and south ranges are now the living quarters of the Anglican Benedictine sisters.

See also TQ 65 NE 47

Monument Types

• HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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[TQ 68265767] The south range is incorporated into a mid-18th c. house. The north wall of this house is placed upon the arcade of the cloister which was rebuilt in the early 13th c. The southern side of the house is entirely mid-18th c. and contains much reused material. (1) The cloister arcade has been blocked-up and small windows have been inserted here and there. In the reconstructed upper part of the north wall, several 13th/14th c. windows have been inserted. There is a 13th c. doorway at either end. The drainheads are dated 1754 and 1808. the remainder of the building is of the 18th c. GP AO/59/58/8 South Range. Arcade from north-west. (2) Malling Abbey, West Tower and site of Abbey Church. The East (TQ 65 NE 47) and South Ranges (the 18th century house) are the living quarter of the sisters. (3) According to Hasted, the 18th century house was built by Frazer Honeywood, who bought the estate in 1740 and died in 1764. He used medieval windows from the ruined abbey in his new residence. (4)

<1> Arch J 88 1932 190-1 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36759.

<2> F1 ASP 12-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42072.

<3> DOE (IAM) Record Form Kent 3 11 1986 (OS Card Reference). SKE40756.

<4> The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 603 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50245.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 48 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3327.

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