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Monument details

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1633 to 1966

Summary from record TQ 76 NE 43:

Grench Manor of 18th & 19th century date on the site of medieval manor. Within the grounds of the house are the ruins of a rectangular, stone chapel built in 1378 by Sir John Philpott. There are also the remains of a two-storey stone building of similar date.

Monument Types

• CHAPEL (CHAPEL, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SITE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1633 AD to 1966 AD)
• MANOR HOUSE (MANOR HOUSE, Post Medieval to Modern - 1650 AD to 1991 AD)
• NURSING HOME (HOUSE, Modern - 1991 AD to 1991 AD (post))

Full description

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:

GILLINGHAM
TQ76NE GRANGE ROAD, Grange 686-1/7/68 (South side) 06/11/90 Grench Manor
II
House, extended, now retirement home. Mid-late C17, extended to left and rear late C19. Flemish bond brick with a tiled cross-gabled roof and ridge and gable stacks. PLAN: single-depth with late C19 left-hand cross range and rear C19 extensions. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic; 6-window range. Originally a symmetrical 5-window front with outer windows closer, right-hand 1-window range added, marked by a straight joint, with a modillion eaves cornice. Late C19 ashlar porch with stilted segmental-arched doorways to front and sides on pilasters, 6-panel door and small lancets in the sides. Rubbed brick flat arches to 2/2-pane horned sashes in flush frames, and 3 hipped dormers with 3/3-pane sashes. Left-hand projecting gable has plat bands, a full-height canted bay with keyed cambered casements, and overhanging timber-framed attic gable on carved brackets. Right-hand late C19 end has raised ends to the coped gable, and segmental-arched casements; behind is a mid C20 single-storey extension with parapet. 2 parallel rear ranges with varied fenestration including a large first-floor E 10/10-pane sash in exposed frame. INTERIOR: altered late C19 and mid C20, a large entrance hall has a rear marble fire surround with an eared architrave and shell moulding, and late C19 stair, right-hand room has C19 panelling, fire surround and late C18 6-panel door. First floor has an early C19 marble fireplace with pilasters and paterae and a C19 plain pilastered fireplace. Late C19 wing has Adam-style fireplace with swag and central panel with urn.
Listing NGR: TQ7987268662

Description from record TQ 76 NE 43:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:

GILLINGHAM
TQ76NE GRANGE ROAD, Grange 686-1/7/68 (South side) 06/11/90 Grench Manor
II
House, extended, now retirement home. Mid-late C17, extended to left and rear late C19. Flemish bond brick with a tiled cross-gabled roof and ridge and gable stacks. PLAN: single-depth with late C19 left-hand cross range and rear C19 extensions. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic; 6-window range. Originally a symmetrical 5-window front with outer windows closer, right-hand 1-window range added, marked by a straight joint, with a modillion eaves cornice. Late C19 ashlar porch with stilted segmental-arched doorways to front and sides on pilasters, 6-panel door and small lancets in the sides. Rubbed brick flat arches to 2/2-pane horned sashes in flush frames, and 3 hipped dormers with 3/3-pane sashes. Left-hand projecting gable has plat bands, a full-height canted bay with keyed cambered casements, and overhanging timber-framed attic gable on carved brackets. Right-hand late C19 end has raised ends to the coped gable, and segmental-arched casements; behind is a mid C20 single-storey extension with parapet. 2 parallel rear ranges with varied fenestration including a large first-floor E 10/10-pane sash in exposed frame. INTERIOR: altered late C19 and mid C20, a large entrance hall has a rear marble fire surround with an eared architrave and shell moulding, and late C19 stair, right-hand room has C19 panelling, fire surround and late C18 6-panel door. First floor has an early C19 marble fireplace with pilasters and paterae and a C19 plain pilastered fireplace. Late C19 wing has Adam-style fireplace with swag and central panel with urn.
Listing NGR: TQ7987268662


[TQ 7933 6848] The Grange [T.1.]

[TQ 7932 6852] CHAPEL [G.T.] (Remains of) (1)

The manor of Grange, anciently Grench, Gillingham, is mentioned with its chantry chapel, in 1349(2) although Hussey(3) states the chapel was built by Sir John Phillipot, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1378-9. The remains of the chapel are near the present house, and another ruin, called a Refectory, is also standing. (2-4)

The owner is changing the name from "The Grange" to the original name of "Grench Manor". The probable remains consist of:- (A) The Chapel, at TQ 7932 6852, is a small building 13.0m. by 6.5m. with three walls (N.S.W) intact. The north and south walls each contain two windows and a pointed arch doorway: the west wall has a window in Decorated style. The east wall and roof have gone. Dedication not known. (B) An unidentified building, at TQ 7939 6852 next to the main gateway to Grench Manor, is of similar construction and style to the chapel. It consists of a southern side and eastern end only and is 18.0m. by 6.5m. The side wall contains two pointed arch doorways and three windows - the end wall is only fragmentary. The original purpose of the building is unknown but a reasonable assumptioon is that it was an outbuilding of Grench Manor. Further foundations have been noted under the lawn midway between the two buildings. (a) (5)

Checked and correct: G.Ps AO/64/117/2,3,4 (6)

Remains of chapel in north east corner of garden, Grench Manor, Grange Road, Grange. Grade II. In the north east corner of the garden of this house are the ruins of a chapel built in 1378. (7)

Additional bibliography. (8)

GRANGE ROAD Grench Manor House. Right hand part C18, L-shaped in plan, left hand part C19. Red brick in Flemish bond. Old peg tiled roof, 2 storeys and attics, 6 windows. [Full architectural description] LISTED GRADE II* (9)

Excavation at S side of house (1992) revealled foundations of external chimney (or possibly a kiln), a stair tower, the main cellar and an adjacent vaulted area, probably an extension to the main cellar. (10)

Additional Arch. Evaluation by SEAS. 1995 discovered a continuation of wall A (KARU. 1992) and additional external walls. A possible internal surface layer and later pit/hearth were located. It is not possible to ascertain if the external walls were a constituent part of the original Grench Manor.(11)

The owner is changing the name from "The Grange" to the original name of "Grench Manor". (5)

GRANGE ROAD Grench Manor House. Right hand part C18, L-shaped in plan, left hand part C19. Red brick in Flemish bond. Old peg tiled roof, 2 storeys and attics, 6 windows. [Full architectural description] LISTED GRADE II* (9)

House extended, now a retirement home. Mid 17th century, extended to the left and rear in the 19th century. Flemish bond brick with a tiled cross-gabled roof and a ridge and gable stacks.

Exterior: Two storeys and attic, six-window range. Originally a symmetrical five-window front with outer windows closer, right-hand one-window range added, marked by a straight joint, with a modillion eaves cornice.

Late 19th century ashlar porch with stilted segmental-arched doorways to front and sides on pilasters, six panel door and small lancets in the sides. Rubbed brick flat arches to two/two-pane horned sashes in flush frames, and three hipped dormers with three/three –pane sashes.

Left-hand projecting gable has plat bands, a full-height canted bay with keyed cambered casements, and overhanging timber-framed attic gable on carved brackets.

Right-hand late 19th century end has raised ends to the cooped gable, and segmental-arched casements, behind is a mid 20th century single-storey extension with parapet.

Two parallel rear ranges with varied fenestration including a large first-floor east ten/ten – pane sash in exposed frame.

Interior: Altered late 19th and mid 20th century, a large entrance hall has a rear marble fire surround with an eared architrave and shell moulding, and late 19th century stair, right-hand room has 19th century panelling, fire surround and late 18th century six panel door. First floor has an early 19th century marble fireplace with pilasters and paterae and a 19th century plain pilastered fireplace. Late 19th century wing has Adam-style fireplace with swag and central panel with urn.(14)

Desk-top assessments (15 - 16).

Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture Ltd, 2008, Grace Manor, 348 Grange Road, Gillingham, Kent: Historical Background Appraisal Morphological Study, Schedule And Drawings Showing Cultural Significance (Unpublished document). SKE15931.

EDP, 2009, Grace Manor, Gillingham, Kent: Archaeological Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE15930.

<1> OS 25" 1932 (OS Card Reference). SKE48260.

<2> Hasted, E., 1786, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2, Hist of Kent 2 1782 83 (E Hasted) (Monograph). SKE8061.

<3> Arch Cant 29 1911 237 (A Hussey) (OS Card Reference). SKE34946.

<3> Hussey, A., 1911, Archaeologia Cantiana Vol. 29. Chapels in Kent, Arch Cant 29 1911 237 (A Hussey) (Article in serial). SKE8032.

<4> Chats about Gillingham 1906 30 (CS Leeds) (OS Card Reference). SKE38951.

<5> E Smith Randall Owner (OS Card Reference). SKE41539.

<6> F1 AC 06-NOV-51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41769.

<7> F2 CFW 05-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43207.

<8> DOE (HHR) Borough of Gillingham 1973 (OS Card Reference). SKE39911.

<9> Newman, J., 1980, Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald, Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 293-94 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7817.

<10> DOE Amendment Letter. 6.11.90 (OS Card Reference). SKE40783.

<10> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1992, Gillingham Grench Manor: Summary Report of an Archaeological Rescue-Excavation January 1992 (Unpublished document). SWX6865.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 43 - November, 1951, Grench Manor, Gillingham. An Arch. Evaluation, SEAS. 1995. (Bibliographic reference). SKE4067.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 43 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4068.

<13> Gillingham-Grench Manor 1993 [Excavation Report] (KARU/P Keller & M Chenery) (OS Card Reference). SKE43618.

<14> Kirk, L, 1998, Excavation at Grench Manor, Gillingham (Unpublished document). SKE11931.

<15> Wessex Archaeology, 2000, Grange Farm, Gillingham Kent Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE12491.

<16> CgMs Consulting, 2002, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of Land at Grange Farm, Gillingham (Unpublished document). SKE12492.

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