Description from record TR 15 NE 175:
No 23 Burgate [TR 15065781 sited from OS 1/1250 1972]. Grade II. A 16th to 17th century building refaced in the 18th century. (1) Timber-framed core. Brick refacing, 16th or 17th century. (2) Trenching in the cellars of 23-24 Burgate revealed pits of RB-PM date. (3)
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 BURGATE (North East Side)
No 23 TR 1557 NW 5/447 3.5.67.
II GV
2. A C16 to C17 building refaced in C18. Late C18 facade. 4 storeys yellow brick. Stone coping. 4 sashes with glazing bars intact. Wrought iron shop bracket. Early C19 shopfront with reeded pilasters Central doorcase has rectangular fanlight. Nos 23 to 37 (consec) and the Christchurch Gateway form a group. Listing NGR: TR1506457818 (4)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 33 (OS Card Reference). SKE40096.

<2> Hist Build Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57021 17 of 21 (OS Card Reference). SKE43822.

<3> CAT Annual Report, 1986-7. (OS Card Reference). SKE38706.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.