2016
TR0653 : The Peacock, Tudor Lodge, Tudor Cottage and The Smithy, The Square, Chilham
taken 8 years ago, near to Chilham, Kent, England
The Peacock, Tudor Lodge, Tudor Cottage and The Smithy, The Square, Chilham
All Grade II Listed, The Peacock and Tudor Lodge is a 16th century hall house with 17th and 20th century alterations. The 4 left hand bays are on a Wealden Hall plan. Tudor Lodge Gift Shop on its website describes the building as 14th century and Chilham-Parish.org.uk dates it and Peacock Antiques to 1370-1410. The ground floor and fenestration is largely 20th century. Shown in a Francis Frith picture of 1903
Link The Peacock and Tudor Lodge are described as The Post Office. Tudor cottage in the same photo is brick faced, one and a half story, centre doorway with two second story half dormers windows. By a photo in 1955 the current façade is in place along the whole block. Previous listed Kennetts House, Tudor Cottage and The Smithy are described by the owners as a 'stone building', a blacksmiths then a private home, converted to 'Tudor style' late in the 19th century and divided in two in the 1960s. The couple who now live in Australia bought the cottages in 2003 and currently rent out The Smithy as a holiday home. The listing describes The Smithy and Tudor Cottage as a 17th century cottage pair with 20th century alterations and restored timber framing. Partly in view at the end is Chantry Cottage.
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