There are 105 Grade II* listed buildings in Maidstone. The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district in the English county of Kent. The district covers a largely rural area of 152 square miles (394 km2) between the North Downs and the Weald with the town of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, in the north-west. The district has a population of approximately 171,800 in 2019.[1]

In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly important buildings of more than special interest".[2] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, buildings are given listed building status by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, acting on the recommendation of Historic England.[3]

More than half of the Grade II* buildings in Maidstone are medieval-era houses, many of which are examples of Wealden hall houses. Religious buildings include a number of parish churches, the Master's House at the College of All Saints and Corpus Christi Hall in Maidstone and St Andrew's Chapel in Boxley. Agricultural or industrial building types include the barn and granary at Buston Manor in Hunton and Hayle Mill in Tovil. The most recent buildings included in the list are the early 19th-century Mote House and former Royal Insurance Offices in Maidstone and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph erected in 1921.

Buildings

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Notes

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  1. ^ The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  2. ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. ^ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

References

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  1. ^ "Labour Market Profile - Maidstone". Nomis/Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "What is a listed building?". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Barming Place (1086294)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Margaret (174425)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Benover House (1060629)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Burnt Oak (1344428)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  9. ^ Historic England. "The Normans (1115396)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Church of St James (1185510)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  12. ^ Historic England. "Court Lodge (1086227)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas, Church Road (1060861)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Hazel Hill Cottage (1252611)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  16. ^ Historic England. "Brishing Court (1344355)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  18. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1060754)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  19. ^ Historic England. "Elm House and railings attached (1068795)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  20. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  21. ^ Historic England. "Harts House (1060784)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  22. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Hertsfield Bridges (1060786)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  24. ^ Historic England. "Lychgate (1068606)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  25. ^ Historic England. "Rabbits Cross Farmhouse (1060770)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  26. ^ Historic England. "Rock Cottage (1344353)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  27. ^ Historic England. "Boxley Abbey House (1086228)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  28. ^ Historic England. "Parsonage Farm (1185727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  29. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  30. ^ Historic England. "St Andrew's Chapel (1185580)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  31. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Margaret (1060942)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  32. ^ Historic England. "Dunbury Farmhouse (1060947)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  33. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  34. ^ Historic England. "Rugmer Hill Farmhouse (1320370)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  35. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  36. ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Mary (1249534)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  37. ^ Historic England. "Luckhurst (1068646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  38. ^ Historic England. "Noah's Ark Farmhouse (1356139)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  39. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  40. ^ Historic England. "Parsonage Farmhouse (1356171)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  41. ^ Historic England. "The Blue House (1344269)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  42. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  43. ^ Historic England. "Walnut Tree Cottage (1060930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  44. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Dunstan (1336286)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  45. ^ Historic England. "85 Bank Street (1086357)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  46. ^ Historic England. "The Corpus Christi Hall (1086371)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
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