Old Soar Manor
Plaxtol, West Kent
Photo: Christopher Nicol, CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Christopher Nicol, CC BY-SA 3.0
The surviving private rooms of a knight's house from about 1290, one of the rarest pieces of medieval domestic building in Kent. You can see the solar, a barrel-vaulted undercroft, a small chapel and a garderobe, with a later red-brick farmhouse standing where the great hall was. It is unstaffed and free, so it makes an easy stop on a walk from Ightham Mote.
Highlights
- Solar chamber from the time of Edward I
- Barrel-vaulted undercroft
- Small chapel and garderobe
- Linked to Ightham Mote by a circular walk
Good to know
- Free and unstaffed, with no facilities
- Dogs on short leads are welcome in the grounds but not in the building
- Parking is extremely limited, so walking in from Ightham Mote is a good option
Getting there
Old Soar Manor, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 0QXParking: A lay-by next to the gated entrance takes at most two cars. Not suitable for coaches. The approach lanes are very narrow.
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