The Rotunda At Maidstone Prison is a Grade II listed building in the Maidstone local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 July 1973. Prison building.
The Rotunda At Maidstone Prison
- WRENN ID
- moated-granite-gorse
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Maidstone
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 July 1973
- Type
- Prison building
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BOXLEY ROAD 1. 5278 (South-East Side) The Rotunda at Maidstone Prison TQ 7656 SW 5/179C 26.7.73. II GV 2. Built between 1809 and 1811 by Daniel Alexander. This is the only remaining Turnkey's House, of 4. Originally the building was attached to buildings on all 4 sides for reasons of security. It is now all one floor with basement but appears originally to have been 3 storeys and basement. Built of Kentish ragstone. Slate roof with wide moulded eaves cornice. Stringcourse from 1st floor to ground floor. Circular in shape but the 2 lover floors splay out on all 4 aides and were originally attached to other buildings. The 2nd floor windows are blank sashes. The 1st floot has 2 round-headed windows on each elevation. The ground floor has fixed windows set in segmental openings with cast iron columns. Attached to Theatre block on ground floor. Domed interior.
All the listed buildings at Maidstone Prison form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7612656279
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