Listed Building record TQ 75 NE 486 - THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1824 to 1824

Location

Grid reference TQ 7601 5629 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BOXLEY ROAD 1. 5278 (South-East Side) The Old Sessions House TQ 7656 SW 5/121 26.7.73. II 2. Architect Sir Robert Smirke 1824. 2 storeys ashlar, recently refaced. It consists of a centre and 2 slightly projecting wings. Parapet and modillion cornice with a blocking course above the centre. The 1st floor has 3 round-headed windows in the centre portion and 1 square leaded window in each wing with glazing bars intact. The ground floor has a wide round-headed doorway with semi-circular fanlight and double doors of 8 panels each and narrow round-headed window in each wing. 6 stone steps to street level. Plinth. The interior contains a stone staircase with I wooden Doric column to each step.
Listing NGR: TQ7601756294


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

Dec 12 2011 2:52PM