halted after it was discovered that scheduled monument consent had not been obtained. Although it was subsequently granted, the sustainability of such techniques has been called into question. The garden also hosts a former fishpond, now occupied by marshlands. Before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the lawn to the north of the property was used as burial ground for the chapel, but thereafter as a midden. References External links St John's Jerusalem information at the National Trust National Trust properties in Kent Preceptories of the Knights Hospitaller in England Borough of Dartford Grade II* listed buildings in Kent 1199 establishments in England Christian monasteries established in the 12th century