Listed Building record TR 15 NE 683 - WOLFSON LIBRARY

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1999. Wolfson Library, Modern building incorporating the Cheker or Accounts department of Christchurch Monastery. The ground floor of flint and ashlar is Medieval and the two upper storeys are 20th century.

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Grid reference TR 1514 5795 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
Wolfson Library TR 1557 NW 5/1G
I
2. Listed only for its remains of the Cheker or Accounts Department of Christchurch Monastery. Ground floor of flint and ashlar is Mediaeval. The 2 upper storeys are C20.
Listing NGR: TR1515157954 (1)

Description from record TR 15 NE 183:
(TR 15175795 sited from HHR map) Wolfson Library, Grade I. Listed only for its remains of the Cheker or Accounts Department of Christchurch Monastery. Ground floor of flint and ashlar is medieval.The 2 upper storeys are c20. (2)


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 63 (OS Card Reference). SKE40123.

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  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #24571 Listed building, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 63.

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Record last edited

Jan 5 2022 12:38PM