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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 72 NE 11
Type of record:Monument
Name:Moat remains of Old Conghurst, Hawkhurst

Summary

The remains of Old Conghurst Manor House are indicated by the presence of a moat. No trace of the Manor House exists but the area is enclosed by a relatively well preserved rectangular homestead moat, now dry.

Grid Reference:TQ 7634 2800
Map Sheet:TQ72NE
Parish:HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Monument Types

  • MANOR HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD? (at some time))
  • MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD? (at some time))
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Old Conghurst Manor House & Moat

Full description

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[TQ 76352800] Old Conghurst [GT] (site of) (1) The Manor House at Conghurst has disappeared entirely but a little more than half the moat remains as a pond. (2-3) No trace of the manor house exists. The site is enclosed by a rectangular homestead moat, now dry, but fairly well preserved. Published survey (25" 1909) revised. (4)


<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> A Saunter through Kent 15 1922 29 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE32855.

<3> VCH Kent 1 1908 427 (IC Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE50899.

<4> F1 ASP 19-OCT-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42191.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 72 NE 11 - October, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3698.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2>XYOS Card Reference: A Saunter through Kent 15 1922 29 (C Igglesden). [Mapped feature: #17984 moated site, ]
<3>OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1908 427 (IC Gould).
<4>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19-OCT-62.
<5>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 72 NE 11 - October, 1962.