Monument record TQ 75 SW 323 - Site of Maidstone Union Workhouse, Heath Road, Coxheath, Maidstone
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7449 5105 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| Civil Parish | COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Maidstone Union Workhouse was built on Heath Road, Coxheath in 1836 and demolished in 1994. It is shown on the 1862-75, 1897-1900, 1907-23 and 1929-52 maps. The 1st edition map indicates it housed Boys & Girls. The 4th edition map shows Coxheath Institution under Maidstone Public Assistance Committee.A new Day Care Centre has been built on the site.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
Peter Higginbotham, 2018, http://www.workhouses.org.uk (Website). SKE51754.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- --- SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- --- SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- --- SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
- --- SKE51754 Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2018. http://www.workhouses.org.uk.
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2018 2:12PM