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Latitude: 51.2734 / 51°16'24"N
Longitude: 0.5279 / 0°31'40"E
OS Eastings: 576423
OS Northings: 155727
OS Grid: TQ764557
Mapcode National: GBR PR7.29C
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.38D5
Plus Code: 9F327GFH+94
Entry Name: Brenchley Almshouses
Listing Date: 21 June 1971
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1336201
English Heritage Legacy ID: 173378
ID on this website: 101336201
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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TQ 7655 NW
2/83
KING STREET (south side)
Nos 76 to 82 (even) (Brenchley Almshouses)
21.6.71
GV
II
Dated 1789. Two storeys, red brick. Hipped tiled roof with leaded ridges. Modillion eaves cornice and stringoourse. Four casement windows. Doorcases with flat hoods over, Nos 78 and 80 having a joint one. Inscription on a tablet records that 'These almshouses were built A.D. 1789 by John Brenchley Esq in his life time for the reception and support of decay'd housekeepers of this town and endowed with a donation of £12 per annum to each for ever'.
Nos 70 to 86 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7641755728
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