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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 83 NE 1 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Washendon Manor & Moat |
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Summary
A 16th century or earlier timber-framed, two storey house with possible contemporary moat. The moat is water-filled and has an entrance across the southeast arm. It is one of the original manors of Biddenden.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 86349 38314 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ83NE |
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| Parish: | BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1599 AD)
- MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1540 AD)
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: WASHENDON MANOR & MOAT. The moat is complete, waterfilled and in good condition. There is an entrance across the SE arm. |
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Full description
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(TQ 86353831) Moat (NR) Washenden Manor (NAT) (1)
The moat surrounding Washenden is still complete. (2)
Washenden Manor House is 16/17th century. The moat is complete, waterfilled and in good condition. There is an entrance across the SE arm. Published 25" survey correct. (3)
TQ 864383. Washenden Manor, Biddenden, is listed in the county checklist of moated sites in Kent - December 1979. (4)
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> MHLG 2414/11/A Tenterden RD Kent Feb 1956 20-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE47093.
<3> F1 ASP 11-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42051.
<4> Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47261.
<5> Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47261.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 83 NE 1 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4313.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: MHLG 2414/11/A Tenterden RD Kent Feb 1956 20-1. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-FEB-63. |
| <4>XY | OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46. [Mapped feature: #26655 moated site, ] |
| <5>XY | OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp No 6 1979 46. [Mapped feature: #26655 moated site, ] |
| <6> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 83 NE 1 - February, 1963. |
