Manor houses · South East England
Pympe Manor
In or near Coursehorn.
Pympe 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
- Rolvenden · 4.1 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pympe Manor, the nearest railway station is Rolvenden, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN17 4AS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Pympe 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 1085238). 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 TQ83SW 1350-0/3/37 09/06/52 BENENDEN GODDARD'S GREEN Pympe Manor II* House. c.1500 Wealden hall-house extended to rear in C18 and restored and extended in 1920s. Timber-framed building, close-studded with plaster infilling. 1st floor oversails on bressumer and the protruding ends of the floor joists. The end bays are lower than the centre which has massive curved braces at its angles. Steeply pitched tiled roof with later C16 stepped brick chimneystack. 3 bay hall with 1 bay wings. 2 storeys; 4 windows. Mainly C20 mullion windows with leaded lights; 1 hipped dormer. Corner post with dragon beam. 4 centred arched doorway with original plank door. Rear has C18 extension and C20 L-wing. Interior retains 3 arched service doorways. Inserted roll-moulded spine beam with run out stops. Right side ground floor room has late C16 4 centred arched stone fireplace. Moulded octagonal crown post with 4 head braces. Principal chamber has arched brace roof. Traces of cambed pargetting in a scrolled pattern. (B. of E. 'West Kent and The Weald': Pevsner: 148). Listing NGR: TQ8270334321 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 170142 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pympe Manor is a Grade II* listed manor located in South-East England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0802, 0.6072
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Benenden
- Postcode
- TN17 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Rolvenden — 4.1 km
- Official site
- heritage.kent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17547375 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pympe Manor?
- Pympe Manor is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 4AS), in the parish of Benenden.
- What is Pympe Manor?
- Pympe Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pympe Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Rolvenden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 4AS.
- Is Pympe Manor a listed building?
- Pympe Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Pympe Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Pympe Manor is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pympe Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Rolvenden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 4AS.