Listed Building record TQ 76 NW 451 - CHERTSEY'S GATE

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1333 to 1366 Mid 14th century gateway. Also known as College Gate and Cemetery Gate.

Location

Grid reference TQ 74293 68602 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Description from record TQ 76 NW 149 :
[TQ 74296860] Gate [AT] (1)

HIGH STREET Chertsey's Gate (also known as College Gate and Cemetery Gate). Gateway giving access to cathedral outer precinct and lay cemetery from High Street. Probably mid C14 (c.1334 when precinct wall was erected). Lower part is rubble ragstone; timber framed above with weatherboarding. [Full architectural description] LISTED GRADE I [2].

Additional architectural reference. (a) [3].

See also No.60 High Street, Rochester (TQ 76 NW 75).

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 NW 7/60 Chertsey's Gate (Also known as 24.10.50 College Gate and Cemetery Gate) GV I Gateway giving access to Cathedral outer Precinct and lay cemetery from High Street. Probably mid C14 (c.1334 when precinct wall was erected). Lower part of rubble ragstone (with flint banding to front and rear); timber-framed above with renewed weatherboarding. 2 storeys and attic. Kent tiled gable- end roof. To front and rear a wide 4-centred moulded arch with hoodmould, the moulding cut back to ease vehicular access; upper rooms reached by polygonal stair turret to SW. Blocked low arches to both side walls. Unchamfered beam to simple timber ceiling over passage. To front, 1st and attic floors jettied; 2 12-pane unhorned sash window to 1st floor, 2-light casement window to gable wall. Rear with 1st floor jetty only; 16-pane hornless sash window to 1st floor, 2-light casement above. Tiny casement window to Boley Hill elevation. Interior of upper floors not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ7429368603 (4)


<1> OS 1:2500 1970 (OS Card Reference). SKE48212.

<2> DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 34 (OS Card Reference). SKE41272.

<3> Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England:West Kent and the Weald 485-486 (OS Card Reference). SKE47542.

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

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1970.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 34.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England:West Kent and the Weald 485-486.
  • <4>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29467 Listed building, ]

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Mar 21 2024 11:50AM