Listed Building: THE LOCK-UP OR MORTUARY (1186182)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 293, 10, 153
Date assigned 20 October 1952
Date last amended

Description

LENHAM FAVERSHAM ROAD TQ 8952 (west side) 10/153 The Lock-Up or Mortuary 20.10.52. GV II Mortuary, later used as Lock-up, now store. Early C18. Coursed stone with plain tile roof. At right-angles to road, with stone north side wall continued as rear ground-floor wall of north row of Douglas Almshouses. Single storey on moulded plinth, top of which is now at ground level. Projecting stone band circa 3'6" from ground. Wall canted out slightly between band and plinth. Tall recessed door to street, with semi-circular stone head springing from fluted impost bands. Outer arch of heavy, projecting, rusticated stone voussoirs with large keystones breaking into base of pediment. Triangular pediment with projecting stone coping surmounted by squat stone cross. Wooden double doors to left end of left side elevation. Associated with an early C18 workhouse on the site, since demolished. Scheduled Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: TQ8986452239

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8986 5223 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SE
Civil Parish LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM