Description from record TR 15 NW 266:
No 8 King Street, Monastery Cottage [TR 14905803 - sited from HHR map]. Grade II. Originally a monastic building belonging to Blackfriars Monastery. A timber-framed building refaced 17thc. (1) Timber-framed building 17th century, but may incorporate earlier parts. (2) No 8 King Street may well be earlier than 17th century. To be included on the map. (3)

The Canterbury UAD states that No. 8 King Street (Monastery Cottage) is a listed building. According to the DOE List of Buildings of Historic and Architectural Interest (TR1458 SE 2/298), this was originally a monastic building belonging to Blackfriars Dominican Friary. A timber-framed building, refaced in the 17th century. Over two storeys and stuccoed finished. It has an old tiled roof with a single restored brick chimney stack. Two mullioned casement windows with leaded lights. Rainwater head. Curved brace. Right side doorcase is recessed and has a wooden studded door. The rear elevation has a gable and is timber-framed.

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 KING STREET (North West Side)
No 8 (Monastery Cottage) TR 1458 SE 2/298 3.5.67.
II GV
2.
This was originally a monastic building belonging to Blackfriars Monastery. A timber-framed building refaced in C17. 2 storeys stuccoed. Old tiled roof with 1 restored brick stack. 2 mullioned casements with leaded lights. Rainwater head. Curved brace. Right side doorcase is recessed and has a wooden studded door. The rear elevation has a gable and is timber-framed.
Group value with No 7.
Listing NGR: TR1489658038 (4)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 113 (OS Card Reference). SKE39988.

<2> Hist Bldgs Survey Canterbury City Council/RCHME 57028 1 of 3 (OS Card Reference). SKE43808.

<3> RHL 17.10.89 (OS Card Reference). SKE49249.

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