The Roundhouse at Maidstone Prison
THE ROUNDHOUSE AT MAIDSTONE PRISON, BOXLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336157
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Roundhouse at Maidstone Prison
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROUNDHOUSE AT MAIDSTONE PRISON, BOXLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336157
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Roundhouse at Maidstone Prison
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROUNDHOUSE AT MAIDSTONE PRISON, 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 ROUNDHOUSE AT MAIDSTONE PRISON, 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 76072 56338
Details
BOXLEY ROAD 1. 5278 (South-East Side) The Roundhouse at Maidstone Prison TQ 7656 SW 5/179A 26.7.73 II GV
2. Built 18O9-1811 by Daniel Alexander. The lower floors originally formed the Keeper's House and there was a chapel on the top floor so arranged that the inmates could see the Prison chaplain without being able to see any fellow prisoners. A circular building. 4 storeys and basement the ground floor rusticated. Slate roof with clock. 8 windows in all. These are modified Venetian windows on the 1st and 2nd floors and 3-light lunettes on the 3rd floor. Moulded eaves cornice and a further cornice between 3rd and 4th floors. Stone stringcourse between ground and 1st floors. The ground floor has 3 light windows set in segmental arches with keystones. Glazing bars intact to ground and lst floors. The main entrance is set in a rusticated stone gabled porch with slate roof and a round-headed doorcase with stone voussoirs and keystone. 1 round-headed window on each side of the porch. Steps to street. Circular cast iron staircase inside.
All the listed buildings at Maidstone Prison form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7607256338
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173249
- 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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