2022

TQ5853 : Ightham Mote

taken 3 years ago, near to Ivy Hatch, Kent, England

This is 1 of 76 images, with title Ightham Mote in this square
Ightham Mote
Ightham Mote
Mote Oast

Twin round kiln oast house.

Grade II listed.

National Trust

A National Trust is an organization dedicated to preserving the cultural or environmental treasures of a particular geographic region. They generally operate as private non-profit organizations, although some receive considerable support from their national government. The first such organization was the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, which is the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, formed in 1895 and operating as a charitable organisation.

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Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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Scheduled Monuments

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.
There are about 20,000 scheduled monuments in England representing about 37,000 heritage assets. Of the tens of thousands of scheduled monuments in the UK, most are inconspicuous archaeological sites, but some are large ruins.
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TQ5853, 420 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 12 November, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 5 January, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5845 5346 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:15.4973N 0:16.1645E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5849 5345
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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