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Temple Manor is a 13th-century stone-built house located in Strood, Kent, which survives as one of the oldest domestic structures in the region. The building dates to approximately 1240 and is associated with the Knights Templar, who held extensive lands in the area during the medieval period. The manor house features characteristic Romanesque architectural elements, including round-headed windows and substantial stone walls that reflect its status as a residence of considerable importance. The survival of Temple Manor provides valuable evidence of 13th-century domestic architecture and the physical infrastructure maintained by the Templars in Kent before the order's suppression in the early 14th century.
Temple Manor, Strood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011805. View the official record →
Temple Manor is a 13th-century stone-built house located in Strood, Kent, which survives as one of the oldest domestic structures in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011805.
Temple Manor, Strood is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011805.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood (3.3 km), Fort Horstead (3.9 km), Fort Luton (3.9 km).
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