Tonford Manor |
| Hob Uid: 464714 | |
Location :
Kent
Canterbury
Thanington
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| Grid Ref : TR1248057040 |
| Summary : Moated manor house, granted a licence to crenellate in 1449 and later altered and extended. The 15th century manor forms the north front of the present house. Parts of two of the four towers once attached to the house survive. To the rear are later timber framed additions, the framing on the west and south fronts faced with brick in the 18th century. The south west front has a 15th century gatehouse. |
More information : (TR 12485704) Tonford Manor and remains of [NAT] Manor House [NR] Moat [NR]. (1)
Thanington: Tuniford - the ancient mansion which stood here was well defended by a moat of which some portion still remains, together with a gateway arch, and other masonry incorporated with the present house. (2)
Tonford Manor, remains of a 15th century moated and fortified manor house, incoprporated in a Georgian farm house. Moat surveyed at 1/2500 scale. (3)
Tonford Manor. The remains of a fortified C15 house which had 4 round towers built by Sir Thomas Browne Controller and treasurer to King Henry VI. The licence to crenellate was granted in 1449. This now has later timber-framed and C18 additions. The south-west side has a C15 gatehouse built of flint with a stone arch. (4)
`Tonford Manor' is listed in the county checklist of moated sites in Kent-December 1979. (5)
General Listing. (6)
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