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Queen Victoria Statue and Drinking Fountain Opposite No 98

A Grade II Listed Building in Maidstone, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2738 / 51°16'25"N

Longitude: 0.523 / 0°31'22"E

OS Eastings: 576080

OS Northings: 155759

OS Grid: TQ760557

Mapcode National: GBR PR7.11J

Mapcode Global: VHJMF.07TW

Plus Code: 9F327GFF+G5

Entry Name: Queen Victoria Statue and Drinking Fountain Opposite No 98

Listing Date: 2 August 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1086318

English Heritage Legacy ID: 173368

ID on this website: 101086318

Location: Maidstone, Kent, ME14

County: Kent

District: Maidstone

Electoral Ward/Division: High Street

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Maidstone

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/09/2012

TQ 7655 NW 2/287
5278


HIGH STREET
(South-East Side)
Queen Victoria Statue and
Drinking Fountain opposite No 98


II


Circa 1862. The statue of the Queen with crown and sceptre is by John
Thomas. It is protected by a shrine-like canopy by Blandford having 4 crockets
with granite pillars and supporting 4 angels. Decorative cast iron lamps at
each corner. The whole is set on a base of sandstone.


Listing NGR: TQ7608055758

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