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Listed Building record TR 14 NW 86 - WALTHAM COURT, the Old Workhouse, Kake Street, Waltham
Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1796 to 1909. The Petham Gilbert Union included the parishes of Petham, Lower Hardres, Waltham and Crundale. The Union erected a workhouse on 3 acres of common land known as Handville Green. In 1828, it transferred to private ownership, with one of the outhouses being used as a bakery and another as a beer shop. During World War Two it was taken over by the army and the garden turned into a potato field. The building is now a hotel
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1133 4986 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WALTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Kent Workhouses
© 2017 Kent Workhouses, 2018, Kent Workhouses & Poorhouses (Website). SKE51755.
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2018 11:15AM