Listed Building record TR 15 NW 1673 - The Sun Inn. 35-37 Burgate

Summary

The Sun Inn was built by Christ Church Priory in 1437-38 in Sun Street, (by the Buttermarket in what is now known as Burgate), as a large Pilgrim's Hostel in the area of the medieval 'Rush Market'. Now the inn is comprised of three listed buildings in the Burgate.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1499 5785 (18m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, The Pilgrim Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30157.

<2> Hone, D., 1986, Interim Report on work carried out in 1986 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust Nos 35-37 Burgate (Article in serial). SKE30158.

<3> Kelly's Directory, 1931, Kelly's Directory of Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, & with map (Article in serial). SKE29963.

<4> Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 1908, The Penny Guide to the City of Canterbury and to its Historic Port - Fordwich (Article in serial). SKE30135.

<5> Enderby, H. M., 1950, The Inns of Canterbury Parts I & II, Lecture to the Canterbury Archaeological Society (Unpublished document). SKE29964.

<6> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2016, Canterbury Cathedral Welcome Centre Archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE52682.

<7> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2015, NUMBERS 35 TO 37 BURGATE CANTERBURY Historic building and archaeological assessment (Unpublished document). SKE56163.

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  • <1> Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991. The Pilgrim Inns of Canterbury.
  • <2> Article in serial: Hone, D.. 1986. Interim Report on work carried out in 1986 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust Nos 35-37 Burgate.
  • <3> Article in serial: Kelly's Directory. 1931. Kelly's Directory of Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, & with map.
  • <4> Article in serial: Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. 1908. The Penny Guide to the City of Canterbury and to its Historic Port - Fordwich.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Enderby, H. M.. 1950. The Inns of Canterbury Parts I & II, Lecture to the Canterbury Archaeological Society.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2016. Canterbury Cathedral Welcome Centre Archaeological evaluation report.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2015. NUMBERS 35 TO 37 BURGATE CANTERBURY Historic building and archaeological assessment.

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: 35-37 Burgate (formerly part of 'The Sun') (Ref: CAT: 271 / site code: BRN6) (EKE13565)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: 36-38 Burgate, Cathedral Gate Hotel (Ref: CAT: 234) (EKE13564)
  • Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of 36-7 Burgate (Sun Inn), Canterbury (EKE11717)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Nos 35-37 Burgate, Canterbury, 1986 (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: CGH86) (EKE13566)

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Jun 18 2024 9:01AM