Boxley Abbey: Barn and Precinct Walls, including Gatehouse, Boxley, Boxley - Maidstone
Parts of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1143. Main threat is to a medieval roofed range [the abbey Hospitium] converted to a barn, but which now has other uses. Eastern end of barn repaired; western end requires repairs but now has a temporary roof of profiled steel sheeting. The extensive precinct walls are also in need of repair and maintenance with collapsed sections and heavy plant growth. Discussions are ongoing with the owner and a scheme to address the walls is in preparation.
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:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Private, multiple owners
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade I, 2 LBs
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1012264 and 1086229