Latitude: 51.2797 / 51°16'46"N
Longitude: 0.5213 / 0°31'16"E
OS Eastings: 575944
OS Northings: 156413
OS Grid: TQ759564
Mapcode National: GBR PR1.LNG
Mapcode Global: VHJMD.Z3GB
Plus Code: 9F327GHC+VG
Entry Name: Wall and Main Entrance to Maidstone Prison
Listing Date: 26 July 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1239035
English Heritage Legacy ID: 173248
ID on this website: 101239035
Location: Maidstone, Kent, ME14
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Electoral Ward/Division: North
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Maidstone
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Wall
BOXLEY ROAD 1. . 5278 (South-East Side) Wall and Main Entrance to Maidstone Prison TQ 7556 BE 4/179 26.7.73. TQ 7656 SW 5/179 II GV
2. Built 1809-l81l by Daniel Alexander. The wall is of Kentish ragstone about 20 ft high and tapers inwards towards the top. Buttresses at regular intervals and a stringoourse about 6 ft from the ground. The main entrance is along County Road. This is built of Kentish ragstone ashlar. The central part projects slightly and has a pedimented cornice. Wide moulded cornice below. Long and short quoins. Round-headed entrance with stone voussoirs. Small barred window on left hand side. All the listed buildings at Maidstone prison form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7594456413
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