Ightham Mote
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Ightham (/ ˈ aɪ t əm / EYE-təm) is a parish and village in Kent, England, located approximately four miles east of Sevenoaks and six miles north of Tonbridge. The parish includes the hamlet of Ivy Hatch.
Ightham Mote (/ ˈ aɪ t əm ˈ m oʊ t /), at Ightham, is a medieval moated manor house in Kent, England. The architectural writer John Newman describes it as "the most complete small medieval manor house in the county".
Ightham Mote is a magical 14th century moated manor house, surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and woodland walks. Built nearly 700 years ago, the house has been owned by medieval knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and high-society Victorians.
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4 days ago · Hidden away in a secluded Kent valley, is this perfectly preserved medieval moated manor house. Emerging from the natural landscape almost 700 years ago, Ightham Mote is built from Kentish ragstone and great Wealden oaks.
Ightham Mote is one of the oldest medieval manor houses to survive in England. It had a number of owners, who made a series of alterations and additions throughout the centuries. Discover who they were and what changes they made.
Apr 19, 2024 · Ightham Mote, a picturesque, timber-framed manor surrounded by water, nestles close to Kent’s western borders with Surrey and Greater London. The oldest part of the house was constructed by the Haute family in 1320. It was extended a century or so later, enclosing a central courtyard.
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Sep 7, 2009 · Ightham Mote (pronounced ‘Item Moat’) is a wonderful medieval and Tudor manor house set in a sunken valley near Sevenoaks, in Kent. It’s a fantastic example of period architecture, with its old, tall chimneys, black and white timber framed walls, interesting brick work and nicely shaped windows.
