Diamond House is a Grade II* listed building in the Ashford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1979. A C14 House. 3 related planning applications.

Diamond House

WRENN ID
gilded-latch-ridge
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Ashford
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 1979
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WOODCHURCH BROOK STREET 1. 5272 Diamond House TQ 93 SW 9/491 II*

  1. A timber-framed building possibly of late C14 date. Four bay hall-house with terminal jetty. The timber-framing has plaster infilling, the ground floor rebuilt in red brick. Hipped tiled roof with large C17 brick chimneystack. Three casement windows. Late C16 to early C17 additions. The interior contains the dais beam with lap board panelling which formerly separated the Parlour from the Hall and a roof with collars, collar purlin and crown post. Inglenook fireplaces. The house was occupied by the Diamond Family, a notorious family of smugglers, from the late C17 to 1748, and several alcoves reputed to be smugglers hides have been found in the house.

Listing NGR: TQ9249633692

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