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Filston Hall Farmhouse

A Grade II* Listed Building in Shoreham, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3259 / 51°19'33"N

Longitude: 0.1745 / 0°10'28"E

OS Eastings: 551605

OS Northings: 160779

OS Grid: TQ516607

Mapcode National: GBR T2.6P8

Mapcode Global: VHHPC.ZX3Y

Plus Code: 9F3285GF+9R

Entry Name: Filston Hall Farmhouse

Listing Date: 10 September 1954

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1243841

English Heritage Legacy ID: 447987

ID on this website: 101243841

Location: Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Shoreham

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Shoreham St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


1.
5280 SHOREHAM SHOREHAM
Filston Lane
(East Side)

Filston Hall Farmhouse
TQ 56 SW 38/1185

II*


2.
Date of C16 in stone over entrance, but much of he interior is early C17, with
a late mediaeval timber framed part. Large manor farmhouse, irregular in shape
and surrounded by mediaeval moat and approached on the west side over old mediaeval
bridge. Tile main elevation faces south with recently restored brick facade
of 3 storeys with masked brick gable ends and half basement lights. Restored
mullioned and transomed windows with square paned and lattice casements. Tudor
brick coupled stacks. Elevation facing west of 2 storeys with ridge tile roof
and tiled gable end to left. The interior contains some very fine panelling
and an exceptionally fine staircase. The general character of the house is
Jacobean throughout although the kitchen wing is very much older. Some original
mullioned and transomed windows with old iron casements. C17 cellar. Crown post
roof complete in north wing.


Listing NGR: TQ5108160064

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