Listed Building record TR 15 NW 1414 - CHRIST CHURCH GATEWAY

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1502 to 1939. Christchurch Gateway The main entrance to Christchurch Cathedral precincts. A square building with octagonal turrets built in ragstone and artificial stone. Rooms on two storeys above the vault. Restored in the 1930's by William Caroe.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1498 5786 (16m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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

<1> OS 1:2500 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48200.

<2> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 36 (OS Card Reference). SKE40098.

<3> BOE NE & E Kent 1983 256 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38211.

<4> Antiq and Topo Cabinet 4 1808 unpaginated illus (J Stour) (OS Card Reference). SKE33247.

<5> Country Life 82 July-Sept 1937 151 photos (OS Card Reference). SKE39455.

<6> Christ Church Gate Cant Cath 1965 (PH Blake) (OS Card Reference). SKE38958.

<7> Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.

<8> Willis, R., 1868, 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE30206.

<9> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2015, NUMBERS 35 TO 37 BURGATE CANTERBURY Historic building and archaeological assessment (Unpublished document). SKE56163.

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  • ---XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #305 Listed building, ]
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1957.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 36.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: BOE NE & E Kent 1983 256 (J Newman).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Antiq and Topo Cabinet 4 1808 unpaginated illus (J Stour).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Country Life 82 July-Sept 1937 151 photos.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Christ Church Gate Cant Cath 1965 (PH Blake).
  • <7> Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture.
  • <8> Article in serial: Willis, R.. 1868. 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury'.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2015. NUMBERS 35 TO 37 BURGATE CANTERBURY Historic building and archaeological assessment.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Christ Church Gate, Canterbury Cathedral (Ref: CAT:342) (EKE13421)
  • Intrusive Event: Christchurch Gate, Canterbury Cathedral (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13602)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment, Christ Chuch Gate, 2009 (EKE19940)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2024 4:17PM