Listed Building: CHURCH OF ST MARY SUB-CASTRO (1070328)

Grade I
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

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 3262 4182 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 11:07AM