Listed Building record TQ 76 NW 685 - GEORGE VAULTS

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1320 to 1901 A four bay vaulted undercroft measuring approximately 17.55m in length by 5.10m and standing to a height of 3.15 metres. Dating possibly to the first half of the 14th century, the undercroft lies entirely below the extant street leve now beneath No.35 High St (TQ 76 NW 81). It is likely that the structure above the undercroft level in the medieval period would have been a prestigious timber-framed building, perhaps with stone cladding. Decorated bosses are located down the spine of the vault where the ribs intersect. The decoration is mostly of floral design but also includes human figures and creatures. The condition of these decorative features varies. Later in its history it has been used as a skittle alley and a beer cellar.

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Grid reference TQ 74267 68683 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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

<1> Payne, G., 1900, Medieval Crypts at Rochester (Article in serial). SKE12472.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, Final Report on Archaeological Work Undertaken at the George Vaults, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE12299.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Evaluation at the George Vaults, 35 High Street, Rochester 2001 (Unpublished document). SKE7592.

<4> Alan Ward, 1994, Rochester and District Archaeology Report No.2 The George Vaults (Unpublished document). SKE6895.

<5> Newman, J., 1980, Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald, Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England:West kent and the Weald. 494 (Monograph). SKE7817.

<6> DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41273.

<7> DOE(HHR)Dist of City of Rochester Kent July 1969 20 (OS Card Reference). SKE41297.

<8> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • ---XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29572 Listed building, ]
  • <1> Article in serial: Payne, G.. 1900. Medieval Crypts at Rochester. XXIV p 220- 225.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2004. Final Report on Archaeological Work Undertaken at the George Vaults, Rochester.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2001. Evaluation at the George Vaults, 35 High Street, Rochester 2001.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Alan Ward. 1994. Rochester and District Archaeology Report No.2 The George Vaults.
  • <5> Monograph: Newman, J.. 1980. Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald. Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England:West kent and the Weald. 494.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)City of Rochester upon Medway Kent, 2nd Dec 1991 59.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)Dist of City of Rochester Kent July 1969 20.
  • <8>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29572 Listed building, ]

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk Based Assessment of The George Vaults, Rochester (EKE20865)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at The George Vaults, 35 High St, Rochester (EKE5602)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at the George Vaults, 35 High Street, Rochester (EKE8789)

Record last edited

Jul 28 2021 1:35PM