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Monument record TQ 65 NE 50 - Medieval courtyard, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling
Summary
When the land was cleared in the 18th century for rebuilding, it was reported that two courtyards existed.One was the cloister but the other may have been an irregular courtyard formed by the guesthouse and other attached buildings. There is also the possibility that a courtyard on the south of the cloister, as part of the infirmary or the abbesses' apartment, may have been destroyed.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6824 5767 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| 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 (1)
Full Description
[Centred at TQ 68256765 or TQ 68245769] It is stated, apparently froman account of the clearing of the ground in the mid-18th c., that the old building of the Abbey consisted of two courts. One was, of course, the cloister, but the other may have been an irregular court formed by the guesthouse and attached buildings or by a court on the south of the cloister, totally destroyed, in connection with an infirmary or abbesses' apartments. (1)
<1> Arch J 88 1932 178 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36754.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE36754 OS Card Reference: Arch J 88 1932 178 (F H Fairweather). [Mapped feature: #12427 courtyard, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 6:02PM