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Listed Building record TQ 57 NE 1087 - THE CAVE OF THE SEVEN HEADS IN THE GROUNDS OF INGRESS ABBEY AT TQ 5898 7508
Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1853
Summary from record TQ 57 SE 179:
The Cave of the Seven Heads probably dates from the mid 18th century, built under the direction of Lord Bessborough. Six of the seven sculpted grotesque heads survive. The Cave will be consolidated and restored as part of the Ingress Park development.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5899 7492 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> AOC Archaeology Group, 2004, Results Of Archaeological Excavation And Recording At Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12239.
<2> AOC Archaeology Group, 1998, Ingress Abbey Greenhithe Kent. An Archaeological Impact Assessment. (Unpublished document). SKE12234.
<3> Debois Landscape Survey Group, 1999, Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, Kent A record of the landscape. (Unpublished document). SKE12236.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12239 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2004. Results Of Archaeological Excavation And Recording At Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, Kent.
- <2> SKE12234 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 1998. Ingress Abbey Greenhithe Kent. An Archaeological Impact Assessment..
- <3> SKE12236 Unpublished document: Debois Landscape Survey Group. 1999. Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, Kent A record of the landscape..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Conservation plan for the follies of Ingress Park, Swanscombe (EKE10992)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Field Survey at Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe (EKE8549)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Landscape Assessment at Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe (EKE8548)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Report on historical survey at Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe (EKE8551)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Report on history of landscape at Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe (EKE8550)
- Intrusive Event: Results of Archaeological Excavation and Recording at Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, Kent. (Ref: INGA 99) (EKE8547)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2013 12:48PM