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Monument record TR 15 NE 306 - Slype, St Augustine's Abbey
Summary
Slype and Sacristy, 12th century in date located north of St Augustine's Abbey church. The slype or passage way led to the monks cemetery. The construction of this was probably begun by Abbot Wido and finished by Abbot Hugh de Fleury. In later times the slype was made into a small room, possibly a vestry or parlour.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1549 5777 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
(TR 15505777, see illustration card for plan) A vestry or parlour N of the N transept of St Augustine's Abbey Church was partly uncovered during excavations in 1902-3 by S Evans. It corresponds to the slype or passage leading to the monks' cemetery, but in later times this was made into an oblong room. This room had an upper storey-possibly a library. (1) Sacristy, now uncovered, a narrow apartment. (2) Slype built c1087-1124. Sacristy first mentioned c1126-51. (3)
<1> Arch Cant 26 1904 5 plan (S Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE34906.
<2> St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham) (OS Card Reference). SKE49557.
<3> Arch Cant 100 1984 108 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE34520.
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2022 12:50PM