Ashford in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Oldest Parts of this Building...

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2025

1. The Oldest Parts of this Building Marker

Inscription. The oldest parts of this building date from the late 14th century. For some years the building was used as a jail and its 17 century occupiers had the original pargetting applied.

Renovated May, 1982

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 51° 8.951′ N, 0° 52.402′ E. Marker is in Ashford, England, in Kent. It is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 High Street, Ashford, England TN24 8TE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grammar School (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); British Mark IV Female Tank, No 245 (about 240 meters away); TS Churchill, Ashford Sea & Royal Marine Cadets

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); HMS Albacore and 'Warship Week' (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Borough Arms (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anne Frank's Tree (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bowen Field (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Mystery of the Stags (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashford.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2025

2. Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.