Boxley Abbey: Barn and Precinct Walls, including Gatehouse, Boxley, Boxley - Maidstone

Parts of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1143. The main threat is to the medieval roofed range, converted to a barn (grade I listed), and the 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