Monument record TQ 75 NW 85 - Remains of a Church 1248, rebuilt 1348-1417 at The Friary, Aylesford

Summary

The shrine of the assumption of the Glorious Virgin stands on the site of a medieval friary church. This was probablty of very humble design and was consecrated in 1284. Excavations in the 1930s and 1950s found traces of the 13th century chancel and an enlarged church, rebuilt from 1348, consecrated in 1417. This building was 154 ft. long (46.94m). The walls are recorded as 1m-2m thick . The building had an aisleless nave and a chancel separated by 2 cross-walls. This marked the walking space over which a bell tower would have stood. The church was probably destroyed at the Dissolution for the building materials.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7240 5890 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 63 1950 54 (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE35360.

<2> Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway) (OS Card Reference). SKE39445.

<3> Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (G Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE49405.

<4> Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 (Knowles and St Joseph) (OS Card Reference). SKE47314.

<5> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.

<6> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.

<7> The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 139 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50138.

<8> Lond and Middx AS NL 18 1973 3 (OS Card Reference). SKE46149.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 85 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3925.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 85 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3926.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 54 (H Braun). [Mapped feature: #20083 ruined church, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (G Igglesden).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 (Knowles and St Joseph).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 139 (J Newman).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Lond and Middx AS NL 18 1973 3.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 85 - May, 1959.
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 85 - March, 1964.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: CARMELITE FRIARY (Ref: EI 14924) (EKE3921)

Record last edited

Jul 15 2021 11:48AM