Monument record TR 16 SE 22 - 16th c. cistern

Summary

A 16th century cistern which formerly supplied Milner Court and was last in use in 1921. It is of brick construction and is partially overgrown by a large tree. It is now believed to be still waterfilled but in a poor condition.

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Grid reference TR 1796 6053 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR16SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish STURRY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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[TR 17976053] Well [NR] (1) A 16th century cistern which formerly supplied Sturry Court (later Milner Court - see TR 16 SE 21) and was last used by villagers in 1921. (a) It is constructed of brick with a barrel roof and a round-arched doorway at the west end. A large tree grows over the cistern and part of the roof has collapsed; the brickwork has been much restored with modern brick. There is a disused iron pump. It is still waterfilled but is in poor condition. (GP. AO/63/128/8). Resurveyed at 1/2500. (2)


<1> OS 25" (OS Card Reference). SKE48250.

<2> Canterbury Gaz Sept 1936 (OS Card Reference). SKE38540.

<3> F1 ASP 29.11.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42341.

<4> Field report for monument TR 16 SE 22 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5570.

<5> WELL AT STURREY FROM S.W. (Photograph). SKE2539.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25".
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Canterbury Gaz Sept 1936.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 29.11.63.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 SE 22 - November, 1963.
  • <5>XY Photograph: WELL AT STURREY FROM S.W.. OS63/F128/8. Black and White. Negative. [Mapped feature: #44233 cistern, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2022 12:19PM