Monument record TQ 54 NE 4 - St Mary Magdalen's Priory

Summary

Site of the priory of St Mary Magdalen founded by Richard de Clare, Earl of Hartford, late in the reign of Henry II and confirmed by Celestine III in 1192. In 1337 the church, chapter-house, dormitory, refectory, library, vestry and other buildings of the monastery were destroyed by fire. John, Archbishop of Canterbury, granted indulgence of 40 days to all who should assist in rebuilding the priory and further indulgences, amounting in all to 8 years and 230 days, were obtained from the Pope and bishops. Eventually, Tonbridge became one of the monasteries suppressed by Wolsey for the foundation of his colleges. It was dissolved by his agent William Burbank on 8th February 1525. The priory came into the possession of the Crown in 1532 and was granted with most of its possessions to the dean and chapter of Windsor. Several stone coffins originally laid to rest at the priory have been found locally.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5895 4599 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ54NE
Civil Parish TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1908 (OS Card Reference). SKE48323.

<2> Med Rel Houses england and Wales 1953 156 (Knowles and Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46801.

<3> Arch Cant 14 1882 326-43 illusts (J F Wadmore) (OS Card Reference). SKE34715.

<4> F1 ASP 15-JAN-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42120.

<5> VCH Kent 2 1926 167 (OS Card Reference). SKE50953.

<6> Arch Cant 22 1897 265 (J F Wadmore) (OS Card Reference). SKE34841.

<7> Med Rel Houses England and Wales 1971 177 (Knowles and Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46802.

<8> Arch Cant 47 1935 242 (A A Neve) (OS Card Reference). SKE35220.

<9> Arch Cant 48 1963 244-248 fis 1-3 (C Tattershall Dodd) (OS Card Reference). SKE35236.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 54 NE 4 - January, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2716.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1908.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Med Rel Houses england and Wales 1953 156 (Knowles and Hadcock).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 14 1882 326-43 illusts (J F Wadmore).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-JAN-63.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 2 1926 167.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 22 1897 265 (J F Wadmore).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Med Rel Houses England and Wales 1971 177 (Knowles and Hadcock).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 47 1935 242 (A A Neve).
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 48 1963 244-248 fis 1-3 (C Tattershall Dodd).
  • <10>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 54 NE 4 - January, 1963. [Mapped feature: #17281 monestary, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 8 2021 4:07PM