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Monument details

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1567 to 1599. This is a house probably dating from the 15th century, with major additions and modifications in the 17th century. Although referred to as a Malthouse there is no evidence to support this, except for a hint at the former presence of a malthouse in an adjacent field.

Monument Types

• HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
• MALTINGS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TQ 96 SW 4:
[TQ 9489 6190] Malthouse Cottages [NAT] (1)

Malthouse is a conspicuous residence perched upon a slight eminence along a road leading out of Greenstreet. Its blackened timbers have twisted out of the perpendicular in places and the gabled porch, the feature of the house, is slightly lop-sided. Modern windows have replaced the old, but two of the original remain and there is a fine Tudor doorway. The owner is Mr Potter Oyler. (2)

"Malthouse" - nameplate. The upper storey of this half timbered private residence is jettied out along the whole of the west and southsides. The north side has been rebuilt with modern brick, but early brick appears in the east face. There is a fine group of early brick chimneys placed centrally. The hipped gabled roof is red tiled. The house is in very good condition. 15th century with 16th/17th century alterations. GP/AO/59/197/6 from N.W.: 197/7 from S.W. (3)

Malthouse [NR] (4)

Malthouse: revisited and still as described above. (5)

The Malthouse, Grade II*, Lynsted Lane (east side). Late 16th century.(For full description see list.) (6)

The Malthouse may be as late as 1643 by its symmetry, with central porch and chimneystack, and by the S-braces arranged in patterns. (7)

The house may be of 15th century date, originally a hall house, with a floor inserted in the early 16th century and one bay at the western end removed c1580. Additions also constructed at this time include a central brick chimney, a porch, a rear access stair and a rear range. (8)

Little in the structure to suggest use as a maltings but name of field to N of house may suggest the former presence of an adjacent maltings (8)

Historical report on the development of the house. (12)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 96 SW LYNSTED LYNSTED LANE (east side)
2/72 The Malthouse
27.8.52 II*
House. Late C16. Timber framed and exposed, close-studded on the ground floor, oramental ogee bracing and mid rail on first floor, with plaster infill. Plain tiled roof. Two storeys and continuous jetty on dragon beams, return to right. Central projecting 2 storey gable, jettied at first floor and gable. Roof hipped to right, gabled to left, with central stack. Two 4 light wood mullioned windows on first floor and 2 light mullion in central gable, and 2 renewed oriels on ground floor with side- lights. Central plank and stud door in four centred arched and moulded surround with sidelights.
Listing NGR: TQ9490361904 (13)

Historic England archive material: BF097629 The Malthouse, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted

<1> OS 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48324.

<2> A Saunter through Kent 22 1928 61-62 illust opp 60 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE32874.

<3> F1 ASP 10-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42033.

<4> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<5> F2 AC 11-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43055.

<6> DOE (HHR) Kent Boro of Swale 21 March 1985 28 (OS Card Reference). SKE40576.

<7> Buildings of England NE and E Kent 1983 380 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38413.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 4 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4930.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 4 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4931.

<10> Swain, ER 1992 'Malt House (Westons), Lynsted: Historical Report Prepared for Mr Albert Connor' (Unp (OS Card Reference). SKE49783.

<11> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit L Dyson (KCC), S Ely (RCHME) Oct. 1996 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<12> E.R. Swain, 1992, Malt House (Westons), Lynsted: Historical report (Unpublished document). SKE17217.

<13> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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