Where is Theatre At Maidstone Prison?

Theatre At Maidstone Prison is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 1UZ), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.

How do I get to Theatre At Maidstone Prison?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME14 1UZ.

Is Theatre At Maidstone Prison a listed building?

Theatre At Maidstone Prison is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Theatre At Maidstone Prison a protected site?

Yes — Theatre At Maidstone Prison is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Theatre At Maidstone Prison?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 1UZ.

Theatres · South East England

Theatre At Maidstone Prison

In or near Boxley.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Theatre At Maidstone Prison — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Maidstone East · 0.3 km

Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Theatre At Maidstone Prison, the nearest railway station is Maidstone East, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ME14 1UZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Theatre At Maidstone Prison is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1336158). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details BOXLEY ROAD 1. 5278 (South-East Side) Theatre at Maidstone Prison TQ 7656 SW 5/179D 26.7.73. II GV 2. Built between 1809 and 1811 by Daniel Alexander. This was originally of 2 storeys but this has now been altered to form one large storey. Built of Kentish ragstone. 10 round-headed blanks on former lst floor, The ground floor has round-headed arcading on the former ground floor, originally open but now blocked. Attached to the Rotunda at ground floor level. All the listed buildings at Maidstone Prison form a group. Listing NGR: TQ7613956261 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 173252 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

The Theatre at Maidstone Prison is associated with the historical significance of the Iguanodon fossil discovered in Maidstone. The museum showcases the paleontological history and the importance of the Iguanodon in the study of dinosaurs, including notable exhibits like Benstead's notebook and a cast of the fossil.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Theatre At Maidstone Prison is a Grade II listed building located in London. This theatre, situated within the confines of a former prison, is notable for its unique historical context and architectural significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.2783, 0.5240
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Maidstone, unparished area
Postcode: ME14 1UZ
Parliamentary constituency: Maidstone and Malling
Nearest railway station: Maidstone East — 0.3 km
Official site: museum.maidstone.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q26620676 (CC0)

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