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Listed Building record TR 03 NW 64 - ST AUGUSTINES PRIORY (MEDIEVAL BUILDINGS)
Summary
The Priory, of Augustinian Canons was founded 1253 by Sir John Mansell (Lord Chief Justics, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, etc.). It was dissolved in 1536 and used as a Farmhouse, becoming progressively more ruinous until restoration 1906. Foundations and remains of cloisters still exist to the north, the church (of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Nicholas) beyond that and further still the Gate House and Holy Well, as well as 3 fishponds (1 a moat to the south-west).
Location
Grid reference | TR 04340 35525 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR03NW |
County | KENT |
District | ASHFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | BILSINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (14)
- MOAT (MOAT, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FISHPOND (FISHPOND, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOWER (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- REFECTORY (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- INFIRMARY (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- MONASTIC DWELLING (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- CHURCH (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- CLOISTER (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- GATEHOUSE (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- HOLY WELL (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- FISHPOND (1253, Medieval - 1253 AD to 1253 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (1536, Medieval - 1536 AD to 1536 AD)
- SMUGGLERS CACHE (C19, Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY (AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full Description
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: AUGUSTINIAN PRIORY (Ref: EI 14565) (EKE3718)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2011 10:03AM