Monument record TQ 57 SE 34 - Site of St Margaret's Chapel, mentioned in 1292

Summary

The "traditional" position of the site of the Chapel of St Margaret, at Helle, mentioned in 1292 and still extant in 1557, but with only part of the tower still standing in the late 18th century when it was mentioned by the antiquarians Thorpe and Hasted. Aerial photographs taken in 2003 show a large ditched enclosure presumably representing the graveyard, although features that may represent graves are aligned north-south rather than east- west. Documentary evidence suggests date of chapel may be earlier, 12th century.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5704 7008 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> O.S. 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE47834.

<2> Arch. Cant. 29, 1911, 231 (A. Hussey). (OS Card Reference). SKE36996.

<3> "Hist. of Kent" 1, 1778, 251, 247 (illust.) (E. Hasted). (OS Card Reference). SKE32644.

<4> F1 ASP 22-JUL-60 (OS Card Reference). SKE42234.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 34 - July, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3072.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 29, 1911, 231 (A. Hussey)..
  • <3> OS Card Reference: "Hist. of Kent" 1, 1778, 251, 247 (illust.) (E. Hasted)..
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 22-JUL-60.
  • <5>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 34 - July, 1960. [Mapped feature: #66322 site of church, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage Aerial Reconnaissance (South) (EKE20631)

Record last edited

May 5 2021 1:55PM