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Sir John Banks Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Maidstone, Kent

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Latitude: 51.2758 / 51°16'32"N

Longitude: 0.5212 / 0°31'16"E

OS Eastings: 575949

OS Northings: 155982

OS Grid: TQ759559

Mapcode National: GBR PR1.SQX

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.Z6D9

Plus Code: 9F327GGC+8F

Entry Name: Sir John Banks Almshouses

Listing Date: 30 July 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1222767

English Heritage Legacy ID: 173305

ID on this website: 101222767

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

Tagged with: Almshouse

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/01/2020

TQ 7555 NE
1/104

ST FAITH'S STREET (south side)
Nos 29 to 39 (odd) (Sir John Banks Almshouses)

(Formerly listed under FAITH STREET (south side))

30.7.51

GV
II
Built in 1700. Two storeys. Red brick. Hipped tiled roof. Wooden modillion eaves cornice. Twelve casement windows. Pediment over the centre of the building to the width of the four centre window bays. Brick stringcourse. The original inscription in the central pediment is now in the Maidstone Museum and the present one is a replica. Plain batten doors.

Nos 29 to 39 (odd) form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ7595855985

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