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Monument details

HER Number:MKE84109
Type of record:Farmstead
Name:Former site of Manor House Farm, Swanscombe

Summary

A regular multiyard farmstead is visible in this location on the Historic OS maps of the area. Appears to be associated with Swanscombe Manor located just to the east. Much of the farmstead has been lost with only the oast remaining on its northern side which is now used as a day centre. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available informaiton)


Grid Reference:TQ 6044 7392
Map Sheet:TQ67SW
Parish:SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

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A regular multiyard farmstead is visible in this location on the Historic OS maps of the area. Appears to be associated with Swanscombe Manor located just to the east. Much of the farmstead has been lost with only the oast remaining on its northern side which is now used as a day centre. (1-4)

Type: Regular courtyard multi-yard Farmhouse: Farmhouse detached in central position. Position: Located within a village Survivial: Altered - significant loss of original form (more than 50%)
Notes: Only Oast survives
(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 Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document).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 English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document).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Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012.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Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009.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.