Link to printer-friendly page

It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.

Monument details

HER Number:MKE83993
Type of record:Farmstead
Name:Western Cross Farm

Summary

Western Cross Farm is visible on historic OS maps of the area and is still present today (though altered). It consists of a loose courtyard plan farmstead with buildings to three sides of the yard. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)


Grid Reference:TQ 5904 7404
Map Sheet:TQ57SE
Parish:SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

Full description

If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.

Western Cross Farm is visible on historic OS maps of the area and is still present today (though altered). (1-4) Type: Loose courtyard with working agricultural buildings on three sides Farmhouse: Farmhouse attached to agricultural range Position: Hamlet Survivial: Altered - partial loss of original form (less than 50%) Notes: Oast (5-6)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1858-73, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897 (Map). SWX11831.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.

<5> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.

<6> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1858-73. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897. 1:2500.
<2>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
<3>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500.
<4>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947.
<5>Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
<6>Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.