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Opthalmic Hospital

A Grade II Listed Building in Maidstone, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2752 / 51°16'30"N

Longitude: 0.5249 / 0°31'29"E

OS Eastings: 576210

OS Northings: 155917

OS Grid: TQ762559

Mapcode National: GBR PR1.TTQ

Mapcode Global: VHJMF.16VT

Plus Code: 9F327GGF+3X

Entry Name: Opthalmic Hospital

Listing Date: 2 August 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1086365

English Heritage Legacy ID: 173280

ID on this website: 101086365

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


CHURCH STREET
1.
5278
(North East Side)
Opthalmic Hospital
TQ 7655 W 2/230
II

2.
Dated 1846. Architect John Whichcord. 2 storeys, built of Kentish ragstone
ashlar. It consists of a central portion of 2 storeys 3 bays with blank curved
gables flanked by portions of 1 bay. These are in turn flanked by projecting
portions of 1 bay with curved gable. The left side has a further addition
of 4 bays with a gable on the side. Long and short quoins. Windows are mulliond
and transomed casements. Central doorcase set in a round-headed arch with
stone voussoirs and pilasters.


Listing NGR: TQ7618955929

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