Listed Building record TQ 75 NW 223 - Medway House

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1974

Location

Grid reference TQ 7497 5616 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NW
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 75 NW 8/141

LONDON ROAD (south west side) No 81, Medway House

(Formerly listed as No 81 (Fanum House)) 30.7.51

II Large late C18 building originally the Seven Stars Hotel. Three storeys and basement, red brick. Parapet with pediment-shaped outline in the centre portion above the centre window bay. Circle of ornamental bricks in the tympanum of this pediment. Stringcourse above each floor. Seven windows including two curved bays of three windows each on all floors. Glazing bars intact. Centre first floor window round-headed. Centre second floor window circular. Five semi-circular steps leading up to the doorway. Deep round hood over the doorway, its frieze enriched and with dentilled cornice. Rectangular fanlight below the hood. Four-panel double doors. Modern addition in neo-Georgian style to the south containing two storeys and three windows. Ground floor addition of two windows to the north.

Listing NGR: TQ7497156185


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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

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Record last edited

Nov 19 2025 2:51PM