Listed Building record TQ 75 NE 485 - WEALD HOUSE AT MAIDSTONE PRISON

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1809 to 1811

Location

Grid reference TQ 7609 5631 (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) Weald House at Maidstone Prison TQ 7656 SW 5/179B 26.7.73. II GV
2. Built 1809-l8ll by Daniel Alexander. This is one of the original cell blocks but has had a recent addition in pre-cast concrete to its north-east elevation. The south-west elevation is of 3 storeys Kentish ragstone. Wide eaves cornice. 21 segmental barred windows on the upper floors. Stringcourse between ground and 1st floors. The ground floor windows are set in blocked round-headed arcading. Slate roof with octagonal stone chimney pots. Pedimented side elevations.
All the listed buildings at Maidstone prison form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7609756312


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

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM