2007

TQ7638 : Hopper Huts at Hazelden Farm, Marden Road, Cranbrook, Kent

taken 17 years ago, near to Wilsley Green, Kent, England

Hopper Huts at Hazelden Farm, Marden Road, Cranbrook, Kent
Hopper Huts at Hazelden Farm, Marden Road, Cranbrook, Kent
Hopper Huts

Hopper huts were primitive buildings which hop picking families would stay in during the hop picking season in September, during the 18th century and early 20th century. Usually built of corrugated metal around a basic timber frame, more wealthy farmers built them out of brick, and may even have included a small fireplace and chimney.

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Hazelden Farm Oast

A twin round and single square kilned oast house. Converted to a dwelling in 2012.


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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Primary Subject: Hut Category: Hoppers' huts other tags: Disused Accommodation Oast House Beer Hop Picking Pickers Hoppers Huts Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ7638, 45 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 18 October, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 19 September, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 768 385 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.1364N 0:31.5391E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 768 385
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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