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Monument details

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1667 to 1899. Late 17th century house with 19th century additions, later divided into two, Farley further divided into flats. It has two storeys plus attics and a five window range, it is constructed from painted brickwork and has a high pitched tiled roof. At the time of the survey the building was undergoing building work.

Monument Types

• HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1667 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM High Street (North Side)
Farley and Wolfelands (Formerly listed as Farley House) TQ 4453 36/1388 10.9.54.
II*
2. Late C17 house of large proportions with early C19 left wing. Now divided into 2, and the eastern part, "Farley," further subdivided into flats. Built by John Price as his family seat. Original house of 2 storeys and attic, 5 windows. High pitched hipped tiled roof has 2 compound stacks with moulded cornices and 3 leaded dormers. Heavy projecting moulded wood eaves cornice, with scroll modillions. Brick front with plinth and moulded 1st floor band. Sash windows with glazing bars, 1st floor centre Venetian, all under gauged brick arches. C19 trellis porch to door at left. East return shows similar elevation but with original mullioned and transomed windows. C19 porch and canted bay. West wing under hipped slate roof with deep panelled soffit on carved brackets. In centre, metal canopy supported on slender white painted posts. 3 tall French windows on ground floor and 3 sash windows with bars above with Venetian shutters. On either side, 1-storey supporting wing with ridge slate roof. Gable end facing south and projecting in front of main south elevation.
Listing NGR: TQ4403753683 (1)

Description from record TQ 45 SW 60 :
(TQ 44045368) Farley (NAT) (2) 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM High Street (North Side) Farley and Wolfelands (Formerly listed as Farley House) TQ 4453 36/1388 10.9.54. II* Late C17 house of large proportions with early C19 left wing. Now divided into 2, and the eastern part, "Farley," further subdivided into flats. Built by John Price as his family seat. Original house of 2 storeys and attic, 5 windows. High pitched hipped tiled roof has 2 compound stacks with moulded cornices and 3 leaded dormers. Heavy projecting moulded wood eaves cornice, with scroll modillions. Brick front with plinth and moulded 1st floor band. Sash windows with glazing bars, 1st floor centre Venetian, all under gauged brick arches. C19 trellis porch to door at left. East return shows similar elevation but with original mullioned and transomed windows. C19 porch and canted bay. West wing under hipped slate roof with deep panelled soffit on carved brackets. In centre, metal canopy supported on slender white painted posts, 3 tall French windows on ground floor and 3 sash windows with bars above with Venetian shutters. On either side, 1-storey supporting wing with ridge slate roof. Gable end facing south and projecting in front of main south elevation. 5280 WESTERHAM WESTERHAM High Street (North Side) Garden Wall to South of Farley and Wolfelands and continuing East in front of the next property. TQ 4453 36/1389 TQ 45 SW 44/1389 II Brick boundary wall around garden and bordering the main road with C19 covered gateway with moulded stone slab rch over C19 cast iron ornamental gate. Rubble outer face at east end. (3) Farley c 1700, five by five bays and a big hipped roof. (4)

<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> OS 1:2500 1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE48206.

<3> DOE(HHR)Dist of Sevenoaks R.D. Kent 1975 364 (OS Card Reference). SKE41346.

<4> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 597 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38025.

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