Historic houses · South East England
Tithe Barn, Maidstone
In or near Shepway.
Tithe Barn, Maidstone — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tithe Barn in Maidstone, you can take the train to Maidstone West station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is ME15 6YE.
About
Tithe Barn, Maidstone is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Maidstone Carriage Museum features a significant collection of horse-drawn vehicles and transport artifacts, showcasing over 60 unique items including Queen Victoria’s State Landau. Housed in 14th-century stables, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the history of transport in a historic setting.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tithe Barn in Maidstone, Kent, is a large two-storey stone building on the east side of Mill Street. It was constructed in the 14th century as a tithe barn for the nearby Archbishop's Palace and was later used as the palace's stables. Construction is attributed to Archbishop Courtenay, who died in 1396. The barn is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument. It is home to the Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
upper floor of porch]] The barn is constructed of roughly coursed rag-stone rubble walls in six buttressed bays. The west façade features a projecting two-storey half-timbered porch with stone ground floor construction and brick infilling at first floor level between the timber framing. The building has multiple doorways at both levels on the west façade with many small windows at high level and external stone steps leading up to the first floor of the porch. The tiled roof is of crown post construction and is hipped at both ends with a gable over the porch.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2713, 0.5221
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME15 6YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Phone
- 01622 602838
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Saturdays and Sundays, 11am – 3pm
- Official site
- museum.maidstone.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7809944 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tithe Barn, Maidstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tithe Barn, Maidstone?
- Tithe Barn, Maidstone is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 6YE), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is Tithe Barn, Maidstone?
- Tithe Barn, Maidstone — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tithe Barn, Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 6YE.
- Who owns Tithe Barn, Maidstone?
- Tithe Barn, Maidstone is owned by Maidstone Borough Council.
- Is Tithe Barn, Maidstone a listed building?
- Tithe Barn, Maidstone is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Tithe Barn, Maidstone a protected site?
- Yes — Tithe Barn, Maidstone is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tithe Barn, Maidstone free to visit?
- Yes, Tithe Barn, Maidstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tithe Barn, Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 6YE.