Frensham Manor is a Grade II listed building in the Ashford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 June 1952. Manor house. 1 related planning application.

Frensham Manor

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Ashford
Country
England
Date first listed
4 June 1952
Type
Manor house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ROLVENDEN MOUNTS LANE 1. 5272 Frensham Manor (formerly listed as Frensham) TQ 8530 20/337 4.6.52. II

  1. The house was occupied by the Kadwell family from the early C17 until 1748. Hasted's 'History of Kent' notes that the building was erected by Thomas Kadwell between and 1680. Two storeys and attics red brick. Hipped tiled roof with 2 modern hipped dormers. C19 casement windows. Nearby in the centre is a 2 storeyed projection containing the porch on the ground floor with a room over surmounted by a crow-stepped gable. Chimney breast on the north wall. Modern additions behind. Lord Geddes, Minister of Reconstruction in 1919 and British Ambassador in Washington 1920-4 lived here for some years during his retirement. Interior contains Inglenook fireplace and ceiling with chamfered beams.

Listing NGR: TQ8557130265

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