There are 42 Grade I listed buildings in Maidstone. The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district in the English county of Kent. The district covers a largely rural area of 152 square miles (394 km2) between the North Downs and the Weald with the town of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, in the north-west. The district has a population of approximately 166,400 in 2016.[1]
In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".[2] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, buildings are given listed building status by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, acting on the recommendation of Historic England.[3]
More than half of the Grade I buildings in Maidstone are Norman- or medieval-era churches or church related buildings. The greatest concentration of Grade I listed buildings is in central Maidstone, where the Archbishop's Palace, Church of All Saints, the Tithe Barn and the College Gateway form a related group next to the River Medway. Non-religious buildings include Allington Castle and Leeds Castle and manor houses such as the 13th-century Nettlestead Place and 14th-century Otham Manor. Later domestic buildings include 15th-century Chilston Park and 16th-century Boughton Place, both at Boughton Malherbe. The most recent buildings included in the list are the 18th-century West Farleigh Hall and Linton Park.
Buildings
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Kent
- Grade II* listed buildings in Maidstone
- Scheduled monuments in Maidstone
Notes
- ^ The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
- ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
- ^ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.
References
- ^ "Labour Market Profile - Maidstone". Nomis/Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "What is a listed building?". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Allington Castle (1239149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Cross (1086253)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Boughton Place (1060859)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Chilston Park (1060856)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Boughton Monchelsea Place and Courtyard Buildings (1060787)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary & All Saints (1185730)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn at Boxley Abbey (1086229)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Martin of Tours (1086225)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "East Farleigh Bridge (1249674)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1060920)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Bell Farm House (1086145)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1336289)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1049057)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1203836)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Hollingbourne Manor (1203946)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1250030)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1086125)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Leeds Castle (1039919)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Ruins of barbicans and dam at Leeds Castle (1060933)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn circa 40 yards north west of Court Lodge (1116543)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1116543)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1086103)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Linton Park (1250171)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The Archbishop's Palace (1336232)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The College Gateway (All Saints Parish Room) The College Tower (1336234)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Archbishop's Stables, Carriage Museum, The Tithe Barn (1336233)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of All Saints (1225056)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael and All Angels (1054804)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1060645)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Nettlestead Place (1344436)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1344436)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Nettlestead Place, The Gatehouse (1060648)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1060648)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1250738)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Otham Manor (1250941)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1250941)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Synyards and path between front door and road (1263084)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1263084)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060713)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1086193)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Teston Bridge (1262983)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Brewers House, Milgate House Tudor Milgate (1086203)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (1086165)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060850)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060613)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "West Farleigh Hall (1116033)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1145919)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Grade I listed buildings in the Borough of Maidstone at Wikimedia Commons