Listed Building record TQ 75 NE 35 - Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone

Summary

Archbishops Palace built between 1348 and 1366 and enlarged in 1486 and second half of the 16th century. In 1989, part of a dam wall with adjacent ragstone cobbled path, and wall footing (all 14th century) and an undated door sill were found; also footings identified as the south wall of a Norman building, and further features by the dungeon entrance. In 1990, the foundations of a Norman wall, layers of made ground (including forge waste and Romano British pottery) were revealed, and, against the north wall of All Saints Church, a ragstone wall and paving . Summary from record TQ 75 NE 476: Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1348 to 1974

Location

Grid reference TQ 7592 5544 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 1:1250 1958 (OS Card Reference). SKE48176.

<2> MHLG 1368/11/A Maidstone MB Nov 1949 29 (OS Card Reference). SKE47074.

<3> F1 ASP 25.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42271.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Area Kent 2.8.74 73 (OS Card Reference). SKE40284.

<5> Bldgs of Eng-West Kent and the Weald 1980 405-406 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38171.

<6> Arch J 81 1924 377 (OS Card Reference). SKE36687.

<7> Arch J 62 1905 185 (OS Card Reference). SKE36664.

<8> Arch Cant 72 1958 2 (R H Goodsall) (OS Card Reference). SKE35506.

<9> Arch J 126 1969 253 (S E Rigold) (OS Card Reference). SKE36557.

<10> JBAA 10 1855 34 (J Whichcord) (OS Card Reference). SKE44860.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 34 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3805.

<12> Excavations at Old Palace, Maidstone: Interim Report 1990 (Maidstone Area Arch Group) (OS Card Reference). SKE41689.

<13> Excavations at Old Palace, Maidstone Interim Report 2 1991-2 (Maidstone Area Arch Group) (OS Card Reference). SKE41688.

<14> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Maidstone Area Arch Group 1989 Excavations at the Archbishops Palace, Maidstone (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<15> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1997, Maidstone: The Archiepiscopal Precinct (Heritage aspects of proposed works) (Unpublished document). SKE7372.

<16> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, Excavation plan and reconstrucion drawing of the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone (Graphic material). SKE16377.

<17> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 20, Pg. 42 (Website). SKE17391.

<18> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<19> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<20> Historic England, Archive material associated with Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone, Listed Building (Archive). SKE53955.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1958.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG 1368/11/A Maidstone MB Nov 1949 29.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 25.02.64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Area Kent 2.8.74 73.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng-West Kent and the Weald 1980 405-406 (J Newman).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Arch J 81 1924 377.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Arch J 62 1905 185.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 72 1958 2 (R H Goodsall).
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch J 126 1969 253 (S E Rigold).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: JBAA 10 1855 34 (J Whichcord).
  • <11> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 34 - February, 1964.
  • <12> OS Card Reference: Excavations at Old Palace, Maidstone: Interim Report 1990 (Maidstone Area Arch Group).
  • <13> OS Card Reference: Excavations at Old Palace, Maidstone Interim Report 2 1991-2 (Maidstone Area Arch Group).
  • <14> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Maidstone Area Arch Group 1989 Excavations at the Archbishops Palace, Maidstone.
  • <15> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1997. Maidstone: The Archiepiscopal Precinct (Heritage aspects of proposed works).
  • <16> Graphic material: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. Excavation plan and reconstrucion drawing of the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone.
  • <17> Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 20, Pg. 42.
  • <18> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <19>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #19204 Archbishops palace, ]
  • <20> Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone, Listed Building.

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Related Events/Activities (6)

  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology datnig of the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone (EKE11677)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at The Old Palace - Maidstone (EKE8144)
  • Intrusive Event: MAIDSTONE COLLEGE GATEHOUSE (EKE20833)
  • Intrusive Event: MAIDSTONE PALACE (Ref: EI 36269) (EKE4525)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at College Gate, The Horseway, Maidstone (Ref: CG.M2013) (EKE13159)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief revealing foundations of the Gatehouse, Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone (EKE10654)

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Jul 6 2021 12:58PM