TQ 75 NW 234 - THE FRIARS, MAIN BLOCK - Historic Environment Record

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Listed Building record TQ 75 NW 234 - THE FRIARS, MAIN BLOCK

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1200 to 1999 Curia or Outer Court L 15thc on E 16thc The first friary at Aylesford, founded in 1241, consisted of individual wooden huts in accordance with the Carmelite custom. The hermitage was bounded by the River Medway on one side and a moat on the other. The rectangular moat enclosed a humble chapel and probably the Manor House, a modest timber building presented to the friars by Richard de Grey. The eastern arm of the moat was filled in when the curia, or outer court of the friary, was built in the mid 13th century. The area is now under a spinney and part of the outer court of the Friary. There is no trace of the moat. Summary from record TQ 75 NW 29 : Carmelite Friary Summary from record TQ 75 NW 86 : The original friary building was mainly 13th century. The south range consisted of a refectory with a kitchen at the western end. There is a 15th century pulpit and a lavatory. The west range consisted of the prior's lodgings over a parlour and hall. The friary was remodelled in the 15th century and the cloisters are mid 15th century with traces of 13th century masonry. In 1451 Sir Walter Redesdale bequeathed money "for the new work of the cloister." There are moulded perependicular arches, shafted inside. The walling with the windows over the walks is modern. The friary was remodelled in 1542 as an Elizabethan mansion and again in the mid 17th century. The mansion was burnt down in 1930 and the rebuilding revealed many early features. The buildings are now used by the Carmelite Order. Summary from record TQ 75 NW 87: The rebuilding of the Carmelite Friary on the remains of an earlier monastic site have revealed many features of the original buildings. Excavations exposed the old foundations of the eastern range of the friary and these are now buried beneath a high flood bank. The Chapter house was a separate building and the eastern side of the cloister was formed by the dorter. The buildings were demolished at the Dissolution but the foundations of the cloister walk on the east and north sides have been built up to the new ground level. They have been built with stone and preserved. Summary from record TQ 75 NW 89: Guesthouse ? 15thc or earlier Summary from record TQ 75 NW 90: Watergate 15thc or earlier Summary from record TQ 75 NW 91: Curia gatehouse L 15thc

Location

Grid reference	TQ 72396 58860 (point)
Map sheet	TQ75NW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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

THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD. (Photograph). SKE1446.

South Eastern Archaeology, 1996, The Excavation of an Archaeological Test-Pit and Boreholes at the Pilgrims Hall, The Friary, Aylesford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE6645.

<1> Arch Cant 63 1950 50 (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE35357.

<1> Arch Cant 63 1950 54 (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE35360.

<1> OS 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48324.

<2> Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway) (OS Card Reference). SKE39445.

<2> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.

<2> Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 (Knowles and St Joseph) (OS Card Reference). SKE47314.

<2> OS 6" 1938-48 (OS Card Reference). SKE48355.

<2> Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE49404.

<3> Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway) (OS Card Reference). SKE39445.

<3> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.

<3> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.

<3> Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 280 (Knowles and St Joseph) (OS Card Reference). SKE47316.

<3> OS 25" (OS Card Reference). SKE48250.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE40406.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 9 (OS Card Reference). SKE40408.

<4> F1 ASP 20.05.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42197.

<4> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.

<4> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.

<4> Md Rel Houses of E & W 1953 196 (Knowles & Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46696.

<4> The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50139.

<5> F2 ASP 03.03.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43079.

<5> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 90 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3935.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 91 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3937.

<5> The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 139 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50138.

<5> The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50139.

<5> VCH Kent 2 1926 201 (OS Card Reference). SKE50958.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 86 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3927.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 87 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3929.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 88 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3931.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 89 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3933.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 90 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3936.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 91 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3938.

<6> Hist of Kent 2 1782 160 (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43947.

<6> OS 1:10000 1974 (OS Card Reference). SKE48159.

<7> Arch Cant 63 1950 50 plans (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE35358.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 86 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3928.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 87 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3930.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 88 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3932.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 89 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3934.

<7> Trans Battle Hist Soc pt 5 1956 25-6 (OS Card Reference). SKE50632.

<8> Lon & Middx AS NL No 18 Jan 1973 2-3 (OS Card Reference). SKE46147.

<8> Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 photo (Knowles & St Joseph) (OS Card Reference). SKE47315.

<9> F1 ASP 20.05.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42197.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 98 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3944.

<10> F2 ASP 03.03.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43079.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 98 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3945.

<11> DOE(HHR)Dist of Tonbridge & Malling Kent 1987 8-9 (OS Card Reference). SKE41363.

<11> Archaeology South-East, 1998, An Archaeological Watching Brief on Flood Defences and Drains at Aylesford Priory, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12127.

<12> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 139-40 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37846.

<13> Med Rel Houses in Eng And Wales 1971 234 (Knowles and Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46803.

<14> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 29 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3887.

<15> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 29 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3888.

<16> DNH List Feb-1987 p.8 (OS Card Reference). SKE39785.

<17> Archaeology South-East, 1994, An Archaeological investigation at Aylesford Friary, Aylesford (Unpublished document). SKE6891.

<18> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Arch. watching brief and test-pitting at Aylesford Friary, Inst. of Arch, 1993. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<19> Untitled Source, WB report by ARCH SOUTH EAST in Pilgrims' Hall, Aylesford Priory. 1998. (Unpublished document). SKE6451.

<20> South Eastern Archaeological Services, 1995, Further Archaeological Investigation at Evaluation at Aylesford Friary, Aylesford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE7036.

<21> Archaeology South-East, 1998, An Archaeological Watching Brief on Flood Defences and Drains at Aylesford Priory, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12127.

<22> Archaeology South-East, 2009, Watergate Render, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent: Historic Building Record (Unpublished document). SKE16365.

<23> Historic England, Archive material associated with Aylesford Carmelite Friary, Listed Building (Archive). SKE53962.

Sources/Archives (64)

---XY SKE1446 Photograph: THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD.. OS59/F311/7. Black and White. Negative. [Mapped feature: #35607 Friary, ]
--- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
--- SKE6645 Unpublished document: South Eastern Archaeology. 1996. The Excavation of an Archaeological Test-Pit and Boreholes at the Pilgrims Hall, The Friary, Aylesford, Kent.
<1> SKE35357 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 50 (H Braun).
<1> SKE35360 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 54 (H Braun).
<1> SKE48324 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1909.
<2> SKE39445 OS Card Reference: Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway).
<2> SKE42208 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
<2> SKE47314 OS Card Reference: Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 (Knowles and St Joseph).
<2> SKE48355 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1938-48.
<2> SKE49404 OS Card Reference: Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (C Igglesden).
<3> SKE39445 OS Card Reference: Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway).
<3> SKE42208 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
<3> SKE43081 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
<3> SKE47316 OS Card Reference: Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 280 (Knowles and St Joseph).
<3> SKE48250 OS Card Reference: OS 25".
<4> SKE40406 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 8.
<4> SKE40408 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 9.
<4> SKE42197 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20.05.59.
<4> SKE42208 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
<4> SKE43081 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
<4> SKE46696 OS Card Reference: Md Rel Houses of E & W 1953 196 (Knowles & Hadcock).
<4> SKE50139 OS Card Reference: The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (J Newman).
<5> SKE3935 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 90 - May, 1959.
<5> SKE3937 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 91 - May, 1959.
<5> SKE43079 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03.03.64.
<5> SKE43081 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
<5> SKE50138 OS Card Reference: The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 139 (J Newman).
<5> SKE50139 OS Card Reference: The Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (J Newman).
<5> SKE50958 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 2 1926 201.
<6> SKE3927 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 86 - May, 1959.
<6> SKE3929 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 87 - May, 1959.
<6> SKE3931 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 88 - May, 1959.
<6> SKE3933 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 89 - May, 1959.
<6> SKE3936 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 90 - March, 1964.
<6> SKE3938 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 91 - March, 1964.
<6> SKE43947 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 2 1782 160 (Hasted).
<6> SKE48159 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1974.
<7> SKE35358 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 50 plans (H Braun).
<7> SKE3928 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 86 - March, 1964.
<7> SKE3930 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 87 - March, 1964.
<7> SKE3932 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 88 - March, 1964.
<7> SKE3934 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 89 - March, 1964.
<7> SKE50632 OS Card Reference: Trans Battle Hist Soc pt 5 1956 25-6.
<8> SKE46147 OS Card Reference: Lon & Middx AS NL No 18 Jan 1973 2-3.
<8> SKE47315 OS Card Reference: Monastic Sites from the Air 1952 254 photo (Knowles & St Joseph).
<9> SKE3944 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 98 - May, 1959.
<9> SKE42197 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20.05.59.
<10> SKE3945 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 98 - March, 1964.
<10> SKE43079 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03.03.64.
<11> SKE12127 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1998. An Archaeological Watching Brief on Flood Defences and Drains at Aylesford Priory, Kent.
<11> SKE41363 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)Dist of Tonbridge & Malling Kent 1987 8-9.
<12> SKE37846 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 139-40 (J Newman).
<13> SKE46803 OS Card Reference: Med Rel Houses in Eng And Wales 1971 234 (Knowles and Hadcock).
<14> SKE3887 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 29 - May, 1959.
<15> SKE3888 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 29 - March, 1964.
<16> SKE39785 OS Card Reference: DNH List Feb-1987 p.8.
<17> SKE6891 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1994. An Archaeological investigation at Aylesford Friary, Aylesford.
<18> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Arch. watching brief and test-pitting at Aylesford Friary, Inst. of Arch, 1993..
<19> SKE6451 Unpublished document: WB report by ARCH SOUTH EAST in Pilgrims' Hall, Aylesford Priory. 1998..
<20> SKE7036 Unpublished document: South Eastern Archaeological Services. 1995. Further Archaeological Investigation at Evaluation at Aylesford Friary, Aylesford, Kent.
<21> SKE12127 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1998. An Archaeological Watching Brief on Flood Defences and Drains at Aylesford Priory, Kent.
<22> SKE16365 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2009. Watergate Render, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent: Historic Building Record.
<23> SKE53962 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with Aylesford Carmelite Friary, Listed Building.

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Listed Building (I) 1070570: THE FRIARS, MAIN BLOCK

Related Monuments/Buildings (5)

Related Events/Activities (9)

Intrusive Event: AYLESFORD FRIARY (Ref: EI 36265) (EKE4524)
Intrusive Event: CARMELITE FRIARY (Ref: EI 14924) (EKE3921)
Intrusive Event: Evaluation watching brief at Aylesford Friary (Ref: 1994/228) (EKE5186)
Intrusive Event: Excavations at Aylesford Friary, Aylesford (Ref: 1994/123) (EKE5091)
Non-Intrusive Event: Historic building record at the Watergate, Aylesford Priory (EKE10640)
Intrusive Event: Sites fround at The Friars, Aylesford as part of the Medway Mosaics Cultural Heritage Day (EKE10637)
Non-Intrusive Event: Tree-Ring Analysis of the North Barn: Aylesford Priory, Aylesford (Ref: 58/2000) (EKE8474)
Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Ayleford Friary (EKE20835)
Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Aylesford Priory (Ref: 836) (EKE8444)

Record last edited

Jul 12 2021 2:18PM