Wall And Main Entrance To Maidstone Prison is a Grade II listed building in the Maidstone local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 July 1973. Wall and entrance. 1 related planning application.

Wall And Main Entrance To Maidstone Prison

WRENN ID
half-forge-rush
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Maidstone
Country
England
Date first listed
26 July 1973
Type
Wall and entrance
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BOXLEY ROAD 1. . 5278 (South-East Side) Wall and Main Entrance to Maidstone Prison TQ 7556 BE 4/179 26.7.73. TQ 7656 SW 5/179 II GV

  1. Built 1809-l81l by Daniel Alexander. The wall is of Kentish ragstone about 20 ft high and tapers inwards towards the top. Buttresses at regular intervals and a stringoourse about 6 ft from the ground. The main entrance is along County Road. This is built of Kentish ragstone ashlar. The central part projects slightly and has a pedimented cornice. Wide moulded cornice below. Long and short quoins. Round-headed entrance with stone voussoirs. Small barred window on left hand side. All the listed buildings at Maidstone prison form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ7594456413

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