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Monument details

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1599. Provender is a grade 2 listed house, the earliest parts of which date from the 16th century. The original building is timber framed with plaster infilling. It has later additions, including a part built of early brick in the 17th century. In spite of many restorations, it retains many period details, including carved beams and a Tudor lintel over the iron-studded front door.

Monument Types

• HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TQ 96 SE 30:
[TQ 9737 6080] Provender [NR] (1) Norton - Provenders is a fine gabled timber-framed house, part of it very early and part dating from the 17th century. (2) "Provender" (name confirmed by owner) is a large, rambling two-storey,half-timbered, private residence of irregular plan with the principal front facing N.W. At the rear of the house is a mass of small, gabled additions, mostly modern, and at the east end is a 17th century addition in early brick. All roofs are modern, much timberwork has been restored, but many fine carved beams remain. All windows are modern replacements, but the iron studded oak front door remains, with a Tudor lintel. The chimneys have been restored, but there is a fine decorative external brick stack on the north side. The fabric is in excellent condition. The house belongs to Princess Andrea of Russia, who claimed that the first building was in 1246; its present appearance suggests nothing earlier than the 16th century. GP's/AO.59/198/4 from N.W. of 17th century additions: 198/5 from N.W.: 198/6 from S.W. (3) Checked and correct. (4) Provender, Grade I. Double L-shaped timber-framed and close-studded building with plaster infilling. (For full description see list.) (5) Provender. House. C16 and subsequently restored and enlarged. Timber framed and exposed close-studding with plaster infill, part underbuilt with painted brick. Plain tiled roof. Irregular plan, main range with large projecting wing. [Full architectural description] DOWNGRADED TO GRADE II*. (6)

Formerly TQ 96 SE 30

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 96 SE NORTON AND BUCKLAND PROVENDER LANE (east side)
1/74 Provender
27.8.52 II* GV
House. C16 and subsequently restored and enlarged. Timber framed and exposed close-studding with plaster infill part underbuilt with painted brick. Plain tiled roof. Irregular plan, main range with large projecting wing. The main range with 2 storeys and attic, with 2 large overhanging gables left and right, and central smaller gable. Stacks to left rear centre and rear right. Irregular fenestration, with first floor oriel to left. 2 storey bay window below left gable, with 6 light ground floor window, and 2 of two lights on first floor, and 2 storey bay to right with windows of 4 lights on each floor. Central gable with 2 light window on first floor, and panelled and ribbed door in four centred arched surround on ground floor. Projecting wing at left with 2 storeys and attic. 2 projecting gables, 2 coved oriels, and jetty to right. Interior: not inspected. Listing NGR: TQ9673960849 (7)

Historic England archive material (8)

<1> OS 6" 1938-48 (OS Card Reference). SKE48355.

<2> Kent Little Guide 7th Edition 1950 218 (J C Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE45922.

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

<4> F2 CFW 23-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43273.

<5> DOE (HHR) Dist of Swale RD Kent Nov 1960 69 (OS Card Reference). SKE40356.

<6> DOE(HHR)Borough of Swale, Kent. 32 (28.8.86) (OS Card Reference). SKE41250.

<7> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<8> Historic England, Archive material associated with Provender, Norton, listed building (Archive). SKE54354.

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