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Building record TQ 75 NE 1066 - Former West Kent General Hospital
Summary
Brick-built 3-storey general hospital in the Italian style opened in 1832. A right wing was added in 1862. Later additions include a children's ward (1882), new wings (1889 and 1898) and a new operating theatre (1907). The original hospital, located in Marsham Street, was replaced by the current Maidstone Hospital in Barming. The old West Kent General Hospital site has since been redeveloped as a sheltered retirement flats complex called Hengist Court
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7645 5584 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
Brick-built 3-storey general hospital in the Italian style opened in 1832. A right wing was added in 1862. Later additions include a children's ward (1882), new wings (1889 and 1898) and a new operating theatre (1907). The original hospital, located in Marsham Street, was replaced by the current Maidstone Hospital in Barming. The old West Kent General Hospital site has since been redeveloped as a sheltered retirement flats complex called Hengist Court
Historic England archive material: BF101437 WEST KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, MAIDSTONE
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Hospitals Project (EKE20853)
Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM