Vane Court is a Grade II* listed building in the Ashford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1979. A Medieval House.

Vane Court

WRENN ID
vast-chimney-sparrow
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Ashford
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 1979
Type
House
Period
Medieval
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BIDDENDEN SMARDEN ROAD 1. 5272 Vane Court TQ 84 SE 2/164 II*

  1. C15 timber-framed Wealden hall-house with plaster infilling and curved braces, 2 storeys and attics. The end window bays on the 1st floor oversail on the protruding ends of the floor joists and brackets. The recessed portion in the centre has overhanging eaves supported at each end on a curved brace and in the centre on another pair of the same standing on a projecting bracket. Steeply pitched hipped tiled roof with 2 modern hipped dormers. Four casement windows. Brick chimney-breast on the north wall, with a modern portion built out beyond it on the ground floor. King Prajadhipok of Siam who reigned from 1925-35 and abdicated in 1935 lived here for some years. A good example of a Wealden Hall-house, a form not typical in Biddenden.

Listing NGR: TQ8588740472

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