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17th Century Jacobean Country House – Canterbury, England

Off Market / Archived From 2014

Added to OHD on 6/5/14   -   Last OHD Update: 8/1/22

Brewery Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, England

  • 8 Bed
  • 7 Bath
  • 11536 Sq Ft
  • 6.3 Ac.
The Manor of Blackmansbury, alias Bridge, belonged to St Augustine's Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries. It came into the ownership of Henry VIII and was granted to Henry Lawrence. It remained in that family until 1638, when it was sold to the Dutchman, Sir Arnold Braems. He became the first manager of Dover Harbour Board and had the magnificent house built, being nine bays wide by seven deep around a courtyard. Hasted describes it as "a spacious and magnificent mansion", which was renamed Bridge Place in about 1650.....read more on listing site.
Listed With

Strutt & Parker, Canterbury

Listing details from June 2014, sold status not verified. DO NOT trespass to verify status.
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