Monument record TQ 57 SW 126 - Remains of 15th century Tudor Gatehouse

Summary

Remains of 15th century Tudor Gatehouse. Following the suppression of Dartford Priory in 1538 the buildings were converted into a royal house which was at first occupied by Henry VIII, then granted to Anne of Cleves by Edward VI, later used by Queen Elizabeth but alienated by James I. The principal remains of this house consist of the gatehouse which was built by Henry VIII between 1541 and 1545. It was subsequently used as a farmhouse until being taken over by Hall's Engineering Works. The gatehouse is an L-shaped building of two storeys and is constructed from red brick with some stone rubble to the ground floor. The tiled roof has been partly replaced with skylights. At the north end of the north wing is a blocked stone carriage archway.

Location

Grid reference TQ 53 74 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Kent Arch Soc Newsletter 5 1984 4-5 (C Baker and M Bryant) (OS Card Reference). SKE45885.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Soc Newsletter 5 1984 4-5 (C Baker and M Bryant).
  • <2>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #109351 gatehouse, ]

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Record last edited

May 19 2021 11:50AM