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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 14 NW 86 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | WALTHAM COURT, the Old Workhouse, Kake Street, Waltham |
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Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1796 to 1909. The Petham Gilbert Union included the parishes of Petham, Lower Hardres, Waltham and Crundale. The Union erected a workhouse on 3 acres of common land known as Handville Green. In 1828, it transferred to private ownership, with one of the outhouses being used as a bakery and another as a beer shop. During World War Two it was taken over by the army and the garden turned into a potato field. The building is now a hotel
| Grid Reference: | TR 1133 4986 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR14NW |
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| Parish: | WALTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- SITE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1796 AD to 1909 AD)
| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II) 1085515: WALTHAM COURT |
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Full description
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 WALTHAM Waltham Court TR 14 NW 16/645
II
2. This building was erected in 1796 as the Poorhouse of Waltham, Petham, Crundall and Lower Hardres parishes. It was closed in 1828 and converted into a Methodist Chapel, Beershop and Bakery. The chapel was known as "The Charity". Services were held there until 1885. It was made into a residence in 1909. Two parallel ranges. Two storeys and attics red brick. Tiled with 2 dormers and modillion eaves cornice. Three casement windows. Modern porch at the head of 8 steps built over a round-headed doorcase with semi-circular fanlight.
Listing NGR: TR1133649868
The Petham Gilbert Union included the parishes of Petham, Lower Hardres, Waltham and Crundale. The Union erected a workhouse on 3 acres of common land known as Handville Green. In 1828, it transferred to private ownership, with one of the outhouses being used as a bakery and another as a beer shop. During World War Two it was taken over by the army and the garden turned into a potato field. The building is now a hotel
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Kent Workhouses
© 2017 Kent Workhouses, 2018, Kent Workhouses & Poorhouses (Website). SKE51755.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | --- | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. |
| --- | Website: Kent Workhouses
© 2017 Kent Workhouses. 2018. Kent Workhouses & Poorhouses. |
