Grade II listed · Maidstone

Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures

Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures is a Grade II listed building in Maidstone, first listed on 5 January 2011. It is one of 1,871 Grade II entries among 2,018 listed buildings in Maidstone; 99% of Maidstone’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1396393
Date first listed	5 January 2011
Local planning authority	Maidstone
Location	51.27582, 0.57703 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1396393

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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 Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Goods Shed at Bearsted Railway Station	II	37 m
Bearsted Railway Station	II	47 m
Little Snowfield	II	112 m
Hill House	II	122 m
Rose Cottages	II	150 m
30-36, Ware Street	II	175 m
Garden House Approximately 15 Yards North of Snowfield	II	183 m
The White Horse	II	205 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	206 m
Snowfield Cottage	II	222 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures listed?

Yes. Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1396393, first listed on 5 January 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Weighbridge House at Bearsted Railway Station and Associated Structures?

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.