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Chilham Castle
Hob Uid: 503680
Location : Kent Ashford Chilham
Grid Ref : TR0666053500
Summary : Country house built in 1616 for Sir Dudley Digges. Additions and alterations were carried out between 1861-1863 to designs by David Brandon and later by Sir Herbert Baker in 1922. Built as an hexagon open to the south, with a 19th and 20th century service wing. Built of red brick with ashlar dressings and a plain tile roof.
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Kent (May 1987)
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Vol(s) : Part 24

Source Number : 2
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Source details : Borough of Ashford (Aug 1984)
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Vol(s) : 123

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built in 1616
Monument End Date : 1616
Monument Start Date : 1616
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered between 1861-1863
Monument End Date : 1863
Monument Start Date : 1861
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Altered in 1922
Monument End Date : 1922
Monument Start Date : 1922
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 8781
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 181415
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 05 SE 79
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