Listed Building record TR 15 NW 675 - CONQUEST HOUSE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1599 No 17 Palace Street Outwardly a 16th century timber-framed house restored, but the house dates from the early years of the Norman Conquest. 3 storeys timber-framed with plaster infill. Norman undercroft and fine 14th century galleried hall. In 1170 the 4 knights, De Tracy, De Moreville, Fitzurse and Le Breton divested themselves of their arms here seeking an interview with Becket in his palace, and then rearmed themselves for the murder.

Location

Grid reference TR 1499 5806 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 192 (OS Card Reference). SKE40024.

<2> BOE NE & E Kent 1983 259-60 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38214.

<3> Arch Cant 102 1985 249-51 illus (J Bowen & T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE34615.

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

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 192.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: BOE NE & E Kent 1983 259-60 (J Newman).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 102 1985 249-51 illus (J Bowen & T Tatton-Brown).
  • <4>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #23883 Listed building, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: 17 Palace Street (Ref: CAT: 237) (EKE13500)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: 17 Palace Street (Ref: CAT: 237) (EKE13763)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2022 4:54PM