Boxley Abbey: Barn and Precinct Walls, including Gatehouse, Boxley, Boxley - Maidstone
Parts of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1143. Main threat is to medieval roofed range converted to a barn (grade I listed) and extensive precinct walls. Eastern end of the barn has been repaired with Historic England and Natural England grant-funding. The western end of the barn is under profiled steel sheeting; it requires a full scheme of repairs and a sustainable use found for the entire building supported by a regular maintenance programme. Precinct walls require a comprehensive condition survey to inform a repair scheme and address the collapsed sections and heavy plant growth.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Cistercian Abbey at Boxley
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1012264
- Local Planning Authority:
- Maidstone
- Site Type:
- Agriculture and subsistence > Farm building
Location
- Building Name:
- Boxley Abbey: Barn and Precinct Walls
- Locality:
- Boxley Abbey
- County:
- Kent
- District / Borough:
- Maidstone
- Parish:
- Boxley
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade I, 2 LBs
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1012264 and 1086229
Contact Details
Liz Pollard 0207 973 3650
