Manor houses · South East England
Fairbourne Manor
In or near Harrietsham.
Fairbourne Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrietsham · 1.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Fairbourne Manor is located in Maidstone, Kent, with the postcode ME17 1LH. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham, which is 1.7 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Fairbourne Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1185255). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details HARRIETSHAM FAIRBOURNE LANE TQ 85 SE (east side) 4/34 Fairbourne Manor GV II House. First half C17, with early and mid C20 additions. Probably timber-framed core. Garden front: coursed stone with brick dressings and plain tile roof. Lobby entry, 4 bays at right angles to road. 2 storeys. Roof hipped to left and abuts C20 wing to right. Multiple brick ridge stack to centre. Large stack with stone base and English bond above, within left gable end. Irregular fenestration of 4 windows; 4-light and one 5-light leaded casements and one 2-storey C20 leaded stair window to right. Ribbed door beneath stack. Wing to right probably circa 1910 with higher ridge, and hip forming part of slope of front range, part merged with short wing of circa 1945 projecting towards garden. Entrance front: circa 1910. 2 storeys, with basement to right, forming double depth plan with C17 range. 5 small and one larger gable. Various windows. Boarded door under flat corniced hood to left of C17 range. Interior: chamfered beams. Clasped purlin roof with short curved wind braces. Listing NGR: TQ8600351130 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 173767 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fairbourne Manor is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This historic manor is notable for its architectural significance and preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2301, 0.6643
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Harrietsham
- Postcode
- ME17 1LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Harrietsham — 1.7 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26480569 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairbourne Manor?
- Fairbourne Manor is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME17 1LH), in the parish of Harrietsham.
- What is Fairbourne Manor?
- Fairbourne Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fairbourne Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Harrietsham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME17 1LH.
- Is Fairbourne Manor a listed building?
- Fairbourne Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fairbourne Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Fairbourne Manor is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fairbourne Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Harrietsham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME17 1LH.