TQ 65 NE 45 - Precinct wall and sites of postern gate and gateway, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling

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Monument record TQ 65 NE 45 - Precinct wall and sites of postern gate and gateway, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling

Summary

At one time the precinct wall apparently surrounded an area of about 16 acres. The present boundary wall is of 19th century construction with the lower courses remaining in situ for most of its length. The upper wall is of coursed rubble masonry with a brick coping. The height ranges from 1.0m to 2.0m. Both the Postern Gate and the east gateway have been replaced.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 682 574 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ65NE
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

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<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.

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<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, ]