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Latitude: 51.2401 / 51°14'24"N
Longitude: 0.68 / 0°40'48"E
OS Eastings: 587169
OS Northings: 152407
OS Grid: TQ871524
Mapcode National: GBR QT4.4QZ
Mapcode Global: VHJMP.Q3V4
Plus Code: 9F326MRJ+32
Entry Name: Almshouses and Handrails and Garden Walls Attached
Listing Date: 20 October 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1185186
English Heritage Legacy ID: 173756
ID on this website: 101185186
Location: Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Civil Parish: Harrietsham
Built-Up Area: Harrietsham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Almshouse
HARRIETSHAM EAST STREET
TQ 85 SE (north east side)
4/23 Almshouses (Nos. 1 and 2)
and Handrails and garden
20.10.52. walls attached
GV II
Almshouse row. 1770. Red brick in Flemish bond with plain tile
roof. Double depth, each range separately roofed. One storey
and cellars on plinth, with plat band above-ground floor window,
rendered coping to parapet, and coped gable ends. 2 central
cottages and 2 at either end break forward slightly. Coped
triangular pediment over central break. 12 red brick stacks
to rear of ridge. Regular fenestration of 12 recessed glazing-
bar sashes with segmental heads. Segmental -headed cellar
voussoirs just visible. 12 panelled doors, one to right of each
window except in central break, where 2 doors to centre flanked
by windows; each with flat bracketted hood, up 3 steps, with plain
iron handrail to left side. 4 Rainwater heads dated 1770. 2
Insurance plaques in pediment. Board in pediment inscribed: "These
Almshouses were founded and endowed Anno 1642 by Mark Quested Esq.,
a Native of this Place and a Member of the Worshipful Company
of Fishmongers of London...". Rebuilt 1770 at the expense of the
said Company. Interiors not inspected. Short lengths of garden
wall in Flemish bond attached to front and rear.
Listing NGR: TQ8714252418
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