Cottages belonging to servants and grounds workers for Ightham Mote Estate as early as the 1320's, Ightham, Kent, England.
Commentary.
Ightham Mote is essentially a “moated” Medieval Manor House,
the oldest parts of which date back to the 13th. Century.
These parts are in the eastern wing and consist
of Sandstone blocks and a half-timbered Upper Storey.
The western wing is all stonework, and a later addition,
with drawbridge and an Entry Tower with a large clock.
The house is in four quadrants around a Quadrangle.
Further west beyond lawns and borders is a block
of terraced, half-timbered cottages that housed
servants, cooks, maids and gardeners of the estate.
The gardens are varied, mostly separated by walls.
They include splendid flower borders,
a Kitchen Garden with herbs,
vegetable and fruit garden,
a water-feature and pond.
Surrounded by mature and impressive trees.
Ightham Mote is a superb
location and a peaceful, historical
and beautiful enclave.
Cottages belonging to servants and grounds workers for Ightham Mote Estate as early as the 1320's, Ightham, Kent, England.
Commentary.
Ightham Mote is essentially a “moated” Medieval Manor House,
the oldest parts of which date back to the 13th. Century.
These parts are in the eastern wing and consist
of Sandstone blocks and a half-timbered Upper Storey.
The western wing is all stonework, and a later addition,
with drawbridge and an Entry Tower with a large clock.
The house is in four quadrants around a Quadrangle.
Further west beyond lawns and borders is a block
of terraced, half-timbered cottages that housed
servants, cooks, maids and gardeners of the estate.
The gardens are varied, mostly separated by walls.
They include splendid flower borders,
a Kitchen Garden with herbs,
vegetable and fruit garden,
a water-feature and pond.
Surrounded by mature and impressive trees.
Ightham Mote is a superb
location and a peaceful, historical
and beautiful enclave.