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Boughton Court

Hob Uid: 866634
Location :
Kent
Ashford
Boughton Aluph
Grid Ref : TR0328048210
Summary : A 16th century timber framed manor house built over a 14th century crypt or undercroft with ribbed vaulting. The house was reclad in brick in the 19th century. The undercroft is the only surviving part of a larger medieval manor house, probably dating from the mid 14th century. The owner was granted a licence to crenellate in 1339.
More information : (TR03284821) Boughton Court [NAT] (1)

Boughton Court. Manor House. 14th c crypt with 16th c structure over reclad in 19th c. Stone crypt timber framed over, clad in red brick with plain tile roof. 2 storeys on brick and rubble plinth; kneelered parapet gables to roof with stack to left, central stack and end stack to right. (2)

Boughton Court. Mainly 19th c above ground, but built on a rib-vaulted undercroft. Sir Thomas de Aldon was granted a license to build a fortified house in 1339. (3)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Mid C14
Monument End Date : 1366
Monument Start Date : 1333
Monument Type : Manor House, Undercroft
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Licenced 1339
Monument End Date : 1339
Monument Start Date : 1339
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 8733
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 181367
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 04 NW 37
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1986-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31