The Old Sessions House
THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE, BOXLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086392
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Sessions House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE, BOXLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086392
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Sessions House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE, BOXLEY ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE, BOXLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 76017 56294
Details
BOXLEY ROAD 1. 5278 (South-East Side) The Old Sessions House TQ 7656 SW 5/121 26.7.73. II 2. Architect Sir Robert Smirke 1824. 2 storeys ashlar, recently refaced. It consists of a centre and 2 slightly projecting wings. Parapet and modillion cornice with a blocking course above the centre. The lst floor has 3 round-headed windows in the centre portion and 1 square leaded window in each wing wih glazing bars intact. The ground floor has a wide round-headed doorway with semi-circular fanlight and double doors of 8 panels each and narrow round-headed window in each wing. 6 stone steps to street level. Plinth. The interior contains a stone staircase with I wooden Doric column to each step.
Listing NGR: TQ7601756294
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173247
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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