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Listed Building record TR 15 NE 978 - THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE OR THE OLD PALACE, Canterbury
Summary
Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1500 to 1896. Archbishop's Palace. The Great Hall and other fragmentary remains of the Archbishops Palace rebuilt between 1193 and 1228 on the site of the original palace probably initiated by Lanfranc in the 11th century. Most of the major buildings of the Palace were demolished in the 1650's. The Palace was rebuilt again to designs by W D Caroe in 1896, retaining some of the original features. Excavations have located the Great Hall which was constructed late 12th early 13th century.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1501 5797 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> OS 1/500 1874 (OS Card Reference). SKE48131.
<2> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 63-4 (OS Card Reference). SKE40124.
<3> Arch Cant 98 1982 230-33 plan (J Rady) (OS Card Reference). SKE36314.
<4> CAT Ann Rep 3 1978-79 20 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38668.
<5> CAT Ann Rep 4 1979-80 33 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38671.
<6> CAT Ann Rep 5 1980-81 15-16 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38674.
<7> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48131 OS Card Reference: OS 1/500 1874.
- <2> SKE40124 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 63-4.
- <3> SKE36314 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 98 1982 230-33 plan (J Rady).
- <4> SKE38668 OS Card Reference: CAT Ann Rep 3 1978-79 20 (T Tatton-Brown).
- <5> SKE38671 OS Card Reference: CAT Ann Rep 4 1979-80 33 (T Tatton-Brown).
- <6> SKE38674 OS Card Reference: CAT Ann Rep 5 1980-81 15-16 (T Tatton-Brown).
- <7>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #23157 Listed building, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Intrusive Event: ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE (Ref: EI 36378) (EKE4576)
- Intrusive Event: Archbishop's Palace (sunken garden) (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13596)
- Intrusive Event: Archbishop's Palace (west wall of south wing) (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13617)
- Intrusive Event: ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE,GREAT HALL (Ref: EI 15522) (EKE4335)
- Intrusive Event: Carlyon House, The King’s School, Canterbury, Kent: archaeological excavation 2010 Archaeological excavation (Ref: Project Code: CHC-EX-10) (EKE19953)
- Intrusive Event: Old Palace, Cathedral Precincts (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13615)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of The Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury Cathedral Precincts, 1985-6 (Ref: CAT: 280) (EKE13614)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Old Palace, Canterbury Cathedral Precincts (Ref: CAT: 326) (EKE13613)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2022 12:49PM