Listed Building: CHURCH OF ST MARY SUB-CASTRO (1070328)
Grade | I |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 685, 1, 49 |
Date assigned | 07 March 1974 |
Date last amended |
Description
DOVER
685/1/49 DOVER CASTLE
07-MAR-74 CHURCH OF ST MARY SUB-CASTRO
GV I
The latest possible date for the foundation of the church is C.1020AD. The exterior is of 2 storeys flint with some reused Roman brick window dressings and some modern ashlar dressings. Modern tiled roof and restored tower. The Church was roofless and used as a coalstore in the C18 but was restored for use as a garrison church to the Castle by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1862. The interior contains a Chancel arch of Roman brick, a blocked Saxon doorway and the site of a Military or soldiers altar of A.D. 1225. There is a Victorian wooden roof and stained glass windows. Mosaics by Butterfield 1888.
Listing NGR: TR3263241823
External Links (0)
Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TR 3262 4182 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2006 11:07AM