The Friars, Main Block
The Friars, Main Block is a Grade I listed building in Tonbridge and Malling, first listed on 25 August 1959. It is one of 38 Grade I entries among 1,318 listed buildings in Tonbridge and Malling; 20% of Tonbridge and Malling’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | The Friars, Main Block |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1070570 |
| Date first listed | 25 August 1959 |
| Local planning authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Location | 51.30275, 0.47171 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1070570 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Tonbridge and Malling will require for your works on The Friars, Main Block, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.
The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.
Listed buildings near The Friars, Main Block
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Simon Stock | II* | 52 m |
| Gatehouse and Walls to the North and East of the Friars | I | 71 m |
| Barn 50 Yards East of Court Lodge Farmhouse | II | 215 m |
| Court Lodge Farmhouse | II | 234 m |
| 5, Mill Hall | II | 374 m |
| Aylesford Signal Box | II | 383 m |
| Aylesford Station | II | 419 m |
| The Cedars and Wall to North | II | 423 m |
| Court Farmhouse | II* | 436 m |
| Granary 10 Yards East of Court Farmhouse | II | 442 m |