Stately homes · South East England
Waystrode Manor
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Waystrode Manor — manor house in Cowden, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cowden · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Waystrode Manor is located in Sevenoaks, Kent, with the postcode TN8 7HW. The nearest railway station is Cowden, which is 2 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Waystrode Manor is a historic house in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Tonbridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cowden, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area TN8.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 5280 COWDEN COWDEN Spode Lane Waystrode Manor TQ 4540 8/335 TQ 4640 8/335 10.9.54. II* 2. Restored Cl5 farmhouse With later Cl6 and Cl7 additions. Waned structure With vertical half timbering and plaster infilling. 2 storeys and attic gable end window. Modern leaded paned fenestration. North elevation. 2 end gables connected by ridge tile roof in centre. Brick Tudor stacks with random stone at base. To left. Early C17 addition with oversailing attic gable end with original ornamental bargeboards and pendants and brackets. Carved oak crosspiece. Projecting bay with mullioned and trmnsomed windows on ground and 1st floor and attic casement above. In centre. 2 storeys and ridge tile roof and stack. Modern projecting tile porch. Carved oak studded door with 4-centred arched headpiece. To right. 2 storeys with 1st floor oversailing and supported on exposed joists and gable end above with original Gothic bargeboards. Inside much exposed timber and stone inglenook. Listing NGR: TQ4599240584 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 357121 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
Waystrode Manor is a Grade II* listed stately home located in Cowden, Kent, in South-East England. It is situated within areas of outstanding natural beauty, specifically the High Weald and Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1459, 0.0858
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Cowden
- Postcode
- TN8 7HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cowden — 2 km
- Official site
- heritage.kent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545909 (CC0)
- commons: Waystrode Manor - geograph.org.uk - 1711610.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waystrode Manor?
- Waystrode Manor is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN8 7HW), in the parish of Cowden.
- What is Waystrode Manor?
- Waystrode Manor — manor house in Cowden, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Waystrode Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Cowden, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN8 7HW.
- Is Waystrode Manor a listed building?
- Waystrode Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Waystrode Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Waystrode Manor is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Waystrode Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Cowden, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN8 7HW.