Clock House (Flats Nos 1 And 2)

The Clock House, now divided into two flats, is an L-shaped building with a complex history. The main south-east wing dates from the 18th century, but incorporates a timber-framed structure likely dating back to the 17th century or earlier. The building is constructed of red brick with a tiled roof, and features a parapet and a brick band above the first-floor windows. Original 17th or earlier brick chimney stacks remain. Dormers are visible in the roof. The front façade has six windows on the ground floor and three on the first floor, though the original glazing bars are now missing. A doorcase with a pediment supported by scrolled brackets provides the main entrance. A 19th-century addition forms the north-east wing, featuring two storeys and three windows. Behind the north wing are initials and dates – IA 1765, GS 1765 and TP 1765 – carved into the brickwork. The interior of the main wing retains fine early 18th-century panelling, including a dado rail in the hall, and one room features 17th-century mainscotting. Historical records indicate that the house was once the residence of Sir Edmund Davenport, Sheriff of Kent in 1694.