Building record TQ 75 NW 358 - Secretary's Office (Princes House), Oakwood Hospital

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Locally listed building. Administrative building significant for its associations with Oakwood Hospital (built 1833 by John Whichcord).

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Grid reference TQ 7348 5523 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Administrative building significant for its associations with Oakwood Hospital (built 1833 by John Whichcord). A well proportioned two storey double pile building in ragstone ashlar. Regular fenestration of 6-over-6 timber framed sash windows in plain surrounds, those to ground floor are tripartite with 2-over-2 margin lights. Inset, half-glazed timber door with rectangular fanlight. Hipped slate roof has deep eaves. Cemented, offset chimney stack. (1)

Historic England archive material: BF086905 Oakwood Hospital (formerly Kent County Lunatic Asylum), St Andrews Road, Barming, Maidstone Miniature Format Film Number: 149/Y


<1> Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone Borough Council Local List (Scheduling record). SKE16369.

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  • <1>XY Scheduling record: Maidstone Borough Council. Maidstone Borough Council Local List. [Mapped feature: #43165 building, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 15 2024 2:37PM