Monument record TQ 65 NE 45 - Precinct wall and sites of postern gate and gateway, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 682 574 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ65NE |
County | KENT |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
[Name centred at TQ 68255746: TQ 68085756 and TQ 68105774] (1) Wall [NR] [TQ 68355770] Postern Gate [NR] [TQ 68265753] Gateway [NR] (2) The original precinct apparently occupied an area of c.16 acres, roughly square, and was surrounded by a containing wall, the lines of which are still existent. The present boundary wall is a 19th c. construction. (3) The greater part of the precinct wall appears to have been rebuilt, but the lowest courses seem to be in situ for most of its length. The wall is from 1.0m to 2.0m in height, of coursed rubble masonry with a brick coping. The east gateway has been replaced by a modern entrance, as has the Postern Gate, and at both of these sites there is no evidence of original work. (4)
<1> OS 25" (OS Card Reference). SKE48250.
<2> OS 6" 1936 (OS Card Reference). SKE48337.
<3> Arch J 88 1932 178-180 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36755.
<4> F1 ASP 12-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42072.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 45 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3324.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE48250 OS Card Reference: OS 25".
- <2> SKE48337 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1936.
- <3> SKE36755 OS Card Reference: Arch J 88 1932 178-180 (F H Fairweather).
- <4> SKE42072 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 12-JUN-59.
- <5>XY SKE3324 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 45 - June, 1959. [Mapped feature: #12372 Wall, ]
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 1:26PM