Description from record TR 15 NW 356:
Nos 5 and 6 Turnagain Lane [TR 14945799 sited from OS 1/1250 1974]. Grade II. A timber-framed building altered in the 18th century. (1) Possibly 16th century but altered. (2) 5-8 Turnagain Lane. A detailed survey has been produced of the medieval fabric, showing a row of two storeyed medieval tenements which may originally have extended further west. Comparison of architectural detail suggests an early 15th century date. (3-4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 TURNAGAIN LANE
Nos 5 and 6 TR 1457 NE 4/716
II
2. A timber-framed building altered in the C18. 3 storeys, now cement-rendered. Tiled roof. 3 sashes set in moulded architraves and 1 mullioned and transomed casement. Wide overhang. Ground floor has 1 double-hung sash and modern casements, Simple wooden doorcase.
Listing NGR: TR1494757994 (5)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 273 (OS Card Reference). SKE40085.

<2> Hist Builds Survey City of Canterbury/RCHME 57036 (OS Card Reference). SKE43895.

<3> CAT Ann Rep 8 1983-4 46 plan illus (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38697.

<4> Arch Cant 101 1984 310 (J Bowen and T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE34564.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.