Description

1.
5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING
Morants Court Road

Morants Court
TQ 55 NW 42/156

II

2.
Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home
of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15,
is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with
2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and
beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance, of this part much altered.
2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern
dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1sr floor
jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3-
light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700.
High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings
to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern.
For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent.

Morants Court shall be amended to read Morants Court, Middle House and No 3
(Morants Court).

-----------------------------------------------------
1.
5280 CHEVENING CHEVENING
Morants Court Road
Morants Court
TQ 55 NW 42/156

II

2.
Large house of different periods, now as separate maisonnettes. Once the home
of Sir Edward Meyerstein the philanthropist. Oldest part, probably early C15,
is a 1st floor hall, said to have been the place of Court Leets. 3 bays with
2 crown posts. Very heavy rafters of even wideth. Ogee braces to plates and
beams. Old plank floor. From outside, appearance of this part much altered.
2 storeys and attic, 2 windows. Roof now slated, with eaves soffit and modern
dormer. Front wall raised to give lower pitch to roof. Tile hung 1st floor,
jetty retained above brick ground floor. C18 and modern casements and 1 3-
light sash. Modern double door. 2 storey, 3 window kitchen wing circa 1700.
High pitched tiled roof. 1st floor band. Later stucco quoins; and dressings
to late C18 sash windows with glazing bars. Rest of house is C19 and modern.
For historical associations see Hasted's History of Kent.

Listing NGR: TQ5006757922

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26544210

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
• 
  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
• 
  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)