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Priory Farmhouse Containing the Remains of Dartford Priory Gatehouse

A Grade II* Listed Building in Dartford, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4477 / 51°26'51"N

Longitude: 0.2139 / 0°12'49"E

OS Eastings: 553938

OS Northings: 174402

OS Grid: TQ539744

Mapcode National: GBR TN.JLC

Mapcode Global: VHHNT.NWF2

Plus Code: 9F32C6X7+3G

Entry Name: Priory Farmhouse Containing the Remains of Dartford Priory Gatehouse

Listing Date: 22 December 1953

Last Amended: 25 September 1975

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1086030

English Heritage Legacy ID: 172127

Also known as: Dartford Priory
Dartford Manor

ID on this website: 101086030

Location: Dartford, Kent, DA1

County: Kent

District: Dartford

Electoral Ward/Division: Town

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Bexley

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Dartford Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1. KINGSFIELD TERRACE
5274 (East Side)
Priory Farmhouse containing
the remains of Dartford Priory
Gatehouse (Formerly listed
as Priory Farmhouse and Gate,
Hythe Street)
TQ 5274 1/16 22.12.55.

II*

2.
Dartford Priory stood on the site of Hall's Engineering Works. It was founded
by Edward III about 1349 in the buildings of a former royal palace. New buildings
had been erected by 1356. The priory was suppressed in 1538 and the buildings
converted into a royal house which was at first occupied by Henry VIII, then granted
to Anne of Cleves by Edward VI, later used by Queen Elizabeth but alienated by
James I. The principal remains of this house consist of the Gatehouse which was
built by Henry VIII between 1541 and 1545. It was subsequently used as a farmhouse
until taken over by Hall's Works. An L-shaped building. 2 storeys red brick but
with some stone rubble to the ground floor. Tiled roof, partly replaced with glass
to form skylights. 5 casement windows. In the angle of the L is a 2 storeyed
rectangular projection. At the north end of the north wing is a blocked 4-centred
stone carriage archway with a moulded brick head and dripstone over. The interior
contains contemporary stone fireplaces and ceiling beams but has otherwise been
modernised.


Listing NGR: TQ5393874402

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