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Stonepitts (Stonepit, Stone Pit(t)(s)) was the manor house and residence of Sir Thomas Piers, Bt., the husband of Jane Oxenden, sister to Sir George and Sir Henry Oxenden, and to Elizabeth Dalyson.  Hasted describes the house as dating from the reign of Elizabeth I and lying on poor quality soil, near Seal in north Kent.  According to Hasted it became the property of Lawrence Piers of Westfield, Sussex, through marriage, and was passed to his son Thomas, later Sir Thomas Piers.  In the south chancel of  the parish church of Seal(e) there is a memorial to Sir Thomas Piers.  Situated in the parish of Seale, it is in the diocese of Rochester and deanery of Malling.  The property still exists, described in an English Heritage Grade II listing as ‘Stonepitts Manor House.’
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[[File:GOOGLE_AERIAL_VIEW_Stonepitts_Kent.png|thumbnail|270px]]  Stonepitts (Stonepit, Stone Pit(t)(s)) was the manor house and residence of Sir Thomas Piers, Bt., the husband of Jane Oxenden, sister to Sir George and Sir Henry Oxenden, and to Elizabeth Dalyson.  Hasted describes the house as dating from the reign of Elizabeth I and lying on poor quality soil, near Seal in north Kent.  According to Hasted it became the property of Lawrence Piers of Westfield, Sussex, through marriage, and was passed to his son Thomas, later Sir Thomas Piers.  In the south chancel of  the parish church of Seal(e) there is a memorial to Sir Thomas Piers.  Situated in the parish of Seale, it is in the diocese of Rochester and deanery of Malling.  The property still exists, described in an English Heritage Grade II listing as ‘Stonepitts Manor House.’
  
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Hasted, Edward, 'Parishes: Seale', The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 51-59
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Revision as of 11:31, August 16, 2011

Buildings

LONDON

The Corner (?of Old Bailey), London
Elizabeth Dalyson's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London
Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London
Grays Inn Chambers, London



ENVIRONS OF LONDON

William Ryder's house, Bethnal Green
St. John Street, Clerkenwell (Sir Maximilian Dallison)
St. John Street, Clerkenwell (Lady Oxenden)



KENT

Broome Park, Kent
Deane, Kent
Hamptons, Kent
Maydekin, Barham, Kent
Richard Master's house, East Langdon, Kent
[(Sir Thomas Piers' house, Stonepitt, Kent)]
Thomas Stanley's house, Plaxtol, Kent
Yotes Court, Kent



DENBIGHSHIRE

Chirk Castle, Denbighshire


Sir Thomas Piers' house, Stonepitt, Kent

General

GOOGLE AERIAL VIEW Stonepitts Kent.png
Stonepitts (Stonepit, Stone Pit(t)(s)) was the manor house and residence of Sir Thomas Piers, Bt., the husband of Jane Oxenden, sister to Sir George and Sir Henry Oxenden, and to Elizabeth Dalyson. Hasted describes the house as dating from the reign of Elizabeth I and lying on poor quality soil, near Seal in north Kent. According to Hasted it became the property of Lawrence Piers of Westfield, Sussex, through marriage, and was passed to his son Thomas, later Sir Thomas Piers. In the south chancel of the parish church of Seal(e) there is a memorial to Sir Thomas Piers. Situated in the parish of Seale, it is in the diocese of Rochester and deanery of Malling. The property still exists, described in an English Heritage Grade II listing as ‘Stonepitts Manor House.’

Sources

Hasted, Edward, 'Parishes: Seale', The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 51-59