Reynolds Place

Reynolds Place dates primarily to the 16th and 18th centuries. According to Hasted’s history of Kent, a larger mansion previously stood on the site, but much of it was demolished in 1703 after storm damage. The present building has a south front shaped like a half-E. The central section is the oldest part, likely dating to the 17th century, and was refaced in the 18th century when the south-east wing was added. Both sections are built of painted brick, with a hipped tiled roof. The building is two storeys high with four windows. The east wall is constructed of brick in English bond. The central portion features casement windows with small, square leaded panes, while the south-east wing has sash windows containing original glazing bars. A 19th-century addition, two windows wide and faced with roughcast, forms the south-west wing. Inside, the building contains 16th-century panelling, a wooden arched doorcase with decorated spandrels, an early 16th-century stone fireplace with oak leaf spandrels, early 16th-century stained glass, and two priests holes.