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Kingsnorth Manor House

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Kyngesnoth; Kings North

In the civil parish of Kingsnorth. In the historic county of Kent (Modern Authority of Kent, 1974 county of Kent).

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
  Confidence: It is probable that this site was a medieval fortification or palace.   Earthworks remains.
In 1448 Sir Thomas Browne was granted a licence to crenellate his manor of Kyngesnoth, Kent. The probably site is a "Medieval moated manor house. The building has been demolished but associated features have been found in the gardens of the present buildings. Field investigations in 1962 found the moat surviving as a water-filled feature." (PastScape), but an alternative may be the moat at Court Lodge (TQ99333968- PastScape no.419346)
A Royal licence to crenellate was granted in 1448 Dec 10.
The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TR01173954

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Mid to late 19th century maps

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Landscape form and features

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occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 462945
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is TR 03 NW 4 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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This record last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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