Grade II listed · Maidstone

Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage

Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage is a Grade II listed building in Maidstone, first listed on 25 June 1967. It is one of 1,871 Grade II entries among 2,018 listed buildings in Maidstone; 17% of Maidstone’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1250658
Date first listed	25 June 1967
Local planning authority	Maidstone
Location	51.24066, 0.51428 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1250658

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage

Name	Grade	Distance
The Wool House and Garden Wall to North and East	II*	36 m
Randalls Row	II	51 m
The Old Vicarage	II	99 m
Westbrook	II	104 m
Monument to Charlton Family About 0.5 Metres South of Tower of Church of All Saints	II	107 m
Monument to Sarah Crispe About One Metre South of South Aisle of Church of All Saints	II	110 m
Monument to Joseph Charlton About 9 Metres South of South Porch of Church of All Sanits	II	115 m
Church House	II	116 m
Florence House and Florence Cottage	II	119 m
Church of All Saints	II*	120 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage listed?

Yes. Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1250658, first listed on 25 June 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Oasthouse About 20 Metres South South East of the Wool House and Wool House Cottage?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Maidstone, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.