Description from record TR 15 NE 208:
Nos 86A 86B 87 88A 88B and 89 Northgate [TR 15195826 sited from OS 1/1250 1971]. Grade II. A range of timber-framed buildings refronted. (1) Nos 86A and 86B Northgate. Part of a range of timber-framed, jettied building, perhaps medieval. Much altered and raised. Nos 87, 88A and 88B Northgate. Timber-framed building. Part of a a long range. No 89 Northgate. Part of a range of timber-framed buildings, perhaps medieval. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 NORTHGATE (South East Side)
Nos 86A and 86B No 87 Nos 88A and 88B No 89 TR 1558 SW 3/289
II GV
2. A range of timber-framed buildings refronted, 3 storeys stuccoed. Hipped slate roofs with moulded cornice except to No 89, 3 3-light sashes and 1 ordinary sash on the 2nd floor. The 1st floor has 4 sashes and 1 altered casement. C19 shop fronts. No 86 has a doorcase with vestigial hood, reeded pilasters and 6 panelled doors.
Nos 76 to 91 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1519658258 (3)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 162 (OS Card Reference). SKE40011.

<2> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57031 5 of 9 (OS Card Reference). SKE43864.

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