Listed Building: CANTERBURY CASTLE (1252100)
| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 856, 8, 210 |
| Date assigned | 03 December 1949 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1. 944 CASTLE STREET (North West Side)
Canterbury Castle TR 1457 SE 8/210 3.12.49.
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2. The remains of a square Norman keep. 2 storeys above ground level (it was reduced in height in 1817) built in bands of flint and Caen stone blocks. There were originally 4 arched windows to each side. The interior has 2 cross walls and the remains of spiral staircases in the east and south-west wall. Remains of fireplaces of rubble set in a herringbone pattern. The keep measures 87 by 75 feet externally and the walls are 9 ft thick. Scheduled as an ancient monument.
Listing NGR: TR1455357429
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1455 5742 (point) |
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| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 4:25PM