Monument record TR 37 SE 276 - Yorkshire farm, Northdown, Margate

Summary

A farm was previously located near Northdown. The buildings were indicated on Drury's map of 1769. Yorkshire Farm is also marked on the Ordnance Survey historic maps (c.1858-1940).

Location

Grid reference TR 3830 7050 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Buildings indicated on Drury's map of 1769,(1) named on 1st edn 6" OS map (2). (3)

Type: Regular courtyard multi-yard
Farmhouse: Uncertain which building is/was the farmhouse
Position: Isolated position
Survivial: Farmstead completely demolished
(4-5)

Farm as shown on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Edition O/S maps. It would appear that the farm has now been demolished and housing built on the site.


Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<1> Andrews,Dury and Herbert, 1769, Andrews,Dury and Herbert Topographical Map of the County of Kent 1769 (Map). SKE6460.

<2> N/A, Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments, 1st edn 6" OS Map (Map). SKE6458.

<3> Untitled Source, wessex Arch DBA 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.

<4> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.

<5> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.

Sources/Archives (9)

  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • --- Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
  • <1> Map: Andrews,Dury and Herbert. 1769. Andrews,Dury and Herbert Topographical Map of the County of Kent 1769.
  • <2> Map: N/A. Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments. 1st edn 6" OS Map.
  • <3> Unpublished document: wessex Arch DBA 1997.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
  • <5> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2026 1:38PM