TR 15 NE 301 - Infirmary passage, medieval - St Augustine's Abbey

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Monument record TR 15 NE 301 - Infirmary passage, medieval - St Augustine's Abbey

Summary

Infirmary passage at St Augustine's Abbey constructed in the early 12th century with 13th and 14th century additions. This was originally a covered way which ran west from the main door on the south west side of the infirmary to another passage under the southern end of the dormitory. This and other parts of this complex of buildings were excavated in 1903-7 and subsequently covered up with soil. The area is now used as a playing field. The passage is occasionally visible as a parchmark.

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Grid reference	TR 1550 5778 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR15NE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BUILDING (BUILDING, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

(TR 15515779) Passage to infirmary, St Augustine's Abbey (see illustration card for plan). (1) Mention. (2) Additional reference. (3) Infirmary passage S wall-late C12, N wall seems conjectural but there are small strips of C13 and C14 date. (4) A long passage to the infirmary led from the dormitory undercroft, the foundations of which can sometimes be seen as parch marks on the grass. (5)

<1> Arch J 86 1929 plan facing 277 (RU Potts) (OS Card Reference). SKE36722.

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

<3> Arch Cant 26 1904 7 (SD Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE34908.

<4> Arch Cant 46 1934 184 (RU Potts) (OS Card Reference). SKE35179.

<5> St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 29 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE49574.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE36722 OS Card Reference: Arch J 86 1929 plan facing 277 (RU Potts).
<2> SKE49557 OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham).
<3>XY SKE34908 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 26 1904 7 (SD Evans). [Mapped feature: #43576 Covered way, ]
<4> SKE35179 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 184 (RU Potts).
<5> SKE49574 OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 29 (M Sparks).

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Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1016844: ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: St Augustine's Abbey (Monument) (TR 15 NE 124)

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2022 11:58AM