Stately homes · South East England
Monkton Manor
In or near Chilham.
Monkton Manor — manor house in Chilham, Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chilham · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Monkton Manor, the nearest railway station is Chilham, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT4 8DQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Monkton Manor is a historic house in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chilham, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area CT4.
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Heritage listing
Details SK2042 STOGURSEY CP MONKTON 14/149 Monkton Manor (formerly listed as Lower Monkton Farmhouse) 22.5.69 II Shown on OS aap as Lower Monkton Farmhouse. Farmhouse. Early C17, probably re-roofed, refenestrated and altered internally late C19 - early C20. Rendered over rubble, shallow pitch double Roman tile roof, coped verges, brick stacks gabled ends, 2 storeys, 1:1:1 bays, symmetrical facade, full height central porch, all openings except lancets with rusticated jambs and hoodmoulds; first floor 3-light wooden iullianed windows with glazing bars, gabled projections above with lancets flanking gabled 2 storey porch with 2-light mullioned window and lancet, groundfloor 4-light mullioned windows flanking 4 centred arch plank door, Interior not viewed; reputedly gutted by fire late C19 - early C20. (Photograph in NMR), Listing NGR: ST2126142471 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 265192 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
Monkton Manor is a Grade II listed stately home located in Chilham, Kent, within the AONB of the Kent Downs in South-East England. Its historical significance and architectural features contribute to its status as a notable building in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2369, 0.9623
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Chilham
- Postcode
- CT4 8DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Chilham — 1.3 km
- Official site
- heritage.kent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26326368 (CC0)
- commons: Half-timbered house on Mountain Street - geograph.org.uk - 3844381.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkton Manor?
- Monkton Manor is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 8DQ), in the parish of Chilham.
- What is Monkton Manor?
- Monkton Manor — manor house in Chilham, Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Monkton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Chilham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT4 8DQ.
- Is Monkton Manor a listed building?
- Monkton Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monkton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Monkton Manor is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Monkton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Chilham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 8DQ.