Monument record TR 15 NE 247 - Chapter House St Augustine's Abbey

Summary

Chapter house at St Augustine's Abbey built or at least finished by Abbot Hugh de Fleury (1108-1126). This was a large rectangular building measuring approximately 87 feet by 33 feet internally and had clasping buttresses on the east and a bench around the inside of the walls. These features were probably added in 1324-32 when the chapter house was rebuilt. It was rebuilt again in 1382-6 after an earthquake. Eight abbots are known to have been buried here including Hugh de Fleury. After excavation it was covered with soil and the area used as a playing field.

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Grid reference TR 1549 5769 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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(TR 15505770 - sited from plan - see Illustration Card). The Chapter House of St Augustine's Abbey, built c1120 by Abbot Hugh Flory, fell into disrepair c1325. No remains of this date were found during excavations in 1902. A new chapter house, built 1382-6, was examined during the excavations. It an oblong chamber c86ft x 36ft, the walls of which remain to a height 4ft x 5ft. (1) Chapter House, originally of 12th century date, refashioned or refaced after 1382, although main walls of the earlier building seem to have survived. (2) List of excavations. (3) Chapter House, first built c1100, rebuilt 1324-32. Eight Abbots buried within. It was excavated and subsequently covered with soil for a playing field. (4)


<1> Arch Cant 26 1904 6-7 plan photo (S Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE34907.

<2> St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham) (OS Card Reference). SKE49557.

<3> Arch Cant 100 1984 338 343 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE34543.

<4> St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 30 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE49576.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 26 1904 6-7 plan photo (S Evans).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 100 1984 338 343 (M Sparks). [Mapped feature: #43524 Chapter House, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 30 (M Sparks).

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Record last edited

Jan 11 2022 6:09PM