Listed Building record TR 15 NE 721 - WALL TO LEFT OF EAST KENT SESSIONS HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1545. Medieval wall to the left of East Kent Sessions House and forming part of the eastern boundary of the precincts of St Augustine's Abbey. About 15ft high and made of flint, ashlar and brick with brick coping along part of its height. It has a four centred stone arch now blocked with brick. This is thought to be the remains of a former gateway for a road exiting the lay cemetery to the east and leading to St Martin's Hill. The gateway probably existed in use at least until the time of the Dissolution. Scheduled, listed and in guardianship.

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Grid reference TR 15620 57722 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Description from record TR 15 NE 45:
Wall to the left of East Kent Sessions House [TR 15615770 sited from HHR map] Grade II. Medieval. (1-2)The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 LONGPORT (North Side)
Wall to left of East Kent Sessions House TR 1557 NE 6/552
II
2. Mediaeval. About 15 ft high of flint, ashlar and brick with brick coping along part of its height. 4 centred stone arch now blocked with brick.
Listing NGR: TR1562057723 (3)


<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 132 (OS Card Reference). SKE39996.

<2> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57029 6 of 7 (OS Card Reference). SKE43860.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 132.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57029 6 of 7.
  • <3>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #23591 Wall, ]

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2021 8:58PM