The Tithe Barn
THE TITHE BARN, TYRWHITT DRAKE MUSEUM OF CARRIAGES, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6YE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1336233
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Tithe Barn
- Statutory Address:
- THE TITHE BARN, TYRWHITT DRAKE MUSEUM OF CARRIAGES, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6YE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1336233
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Tithe Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TITHE BARN, TYRWHITT DRAKE MUSEUM OF CARRIAGES, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6YE
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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 TITHE BARN, TYRWHITT DRAKE MUSEUM OF CARRIAGES, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6YE
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 76032 55481
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/02/2017
TQ 7655 NW 2/69
TQ 7655 SW 7/69
MILL STREET (West Side)
Tyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages
The Tithe Barn
(Formerly listed as The Tithe Barn (Archbishop's Stables or Carriage Museum) Mill Street)
30.7.51
GV
I
A large C14 Tithe barn which was subsequently used as the stables of the Archbishop's
Palace. It is now The Tyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages. Two storeys stone rubble. Hipped tiled roof, six bays with a buttress between each. The east front has six small narrow windows on each floor. The west front has five obtusely-pointed doorways (Two of them larger than the others) and a two-storeyed porch in the centre. The ground floor of the porch is of stone. Its first floor is timbered with modern brick infilling and projects on the protruding ends of the floor joists and brackets. It has a double loft door with a flight of stone steps leading up to it on the north side of the porch and a gable over. The west front also has five small windows on the first floor and one other doorway. Crown-post roof inside. Scheduled as an AM.
Gateway and Wall to Palace Gardens, Wall to north west of Archbishop's Palace, The Archbishop's Palace, Wall to east of Archbishop's Palace, The Dungeons at the Archbishop's Palace, The Gate House at the Archbishop's Palace, The Len Bridge, The Tithe Barn, Parish Church of All Saints, Wall to north and west of All Saints Church, The College Gateway, The College Tower, The Master's House, The Master's Tower, Cutbush Almshouses and the Ruined Gateway form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7597455470
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173438
- 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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