Monument record TR 15 NW 197 - Medieval tower

Summary

Medieval tower

Location

Grid reference TR 1456 5739 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TR 14565739] Bastion [NR] (Site of) [NAT]. (1) Semi-circular bastion. (2) House incorporates its remains with the modern bay window following its line. (3) Tower No 24. One of five towers between Worth Gate [TR 15 NW 187] and Riding Gate [TR 15 NW 141]. All are semicircular and open, with a battered ashlar plinth built against an earth revetment. All contain gun ports but may not have built until the late 15th century. (4)


<1> OS 1:2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48196.

<2> Map of Canterbury 1768 (Andrews and Wren) (OS Card Reference). SKE46512.

<3> F1 FGA 27-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42991.

<4> Arch of Cant 2 1982 23 (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36822.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Map of Canterbury 1768 (Andrews and Wren).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 27-JAN-65.
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Arch of Cant 2 1982 23 (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett). [Mapped feature: #43763 tower, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2022 2:40PM