Description from record TR 15 NE 182:
No 31 Burgate [TR 15025783 sited from OS 1/1250 1972]. Grade II. Mid 18th century. Nos 32 and 32A Burgate [TR 15015784 sited from OS 1/1250 1972]. Grade II. Late 18th to early 19th century. No 33 Burgate [TR 15005784 sited from OS 1/1250 1972]. Grade II. Mid 18th century. 19th century shopfront. (1) Nos 31-33 Burgate. Behind the 19th century facades, fabric dating back to the late medieval period was observed. (2) No 31 Burgate. Timber-framed. Earlier building behind facade. Nos 32, 32A Timber-framed. Roof trusses survive from late medieval period to just below collar level. Framing however appears to be late16th century to early 17th century. No 33 Brick with timber-framed section at rear. 4 storeys. Tiled hipped roof. Some late medieval fabric. (3) Late medieval roof trusses survive along the entire length of No 32 Burgate. (4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 BURGATE (North East Side)
No 31 TR 1557 NW 5/253 3.5.67.
II GV
2. Mid C18. 4 storeys painted brick. Stone coping. 2 sashes set in moulded wooden architraves with glazing bars intact except on first floor which has cast iron balconettes. Later shopfront. Left side C18 shopfront having fine rectangular fanlight with shell glazing bars and 6 panelled door.
Nos 23 to 37 (consec) and the Christchurch Gateway form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1502157840 (5)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 34 (OS Card Reference). SKE40097.

<2> CAT Ann Rep 8 1983-4 43 (OS Card Reference). SKE38693.

<3> Hist Build Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57021 18 of 21 (OS Card Reference). SKE43823.

<4> Arch Cant 101 1984 (J Bowen and T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE34552.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.