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Monument record TR 15 NW 1674 - The Chequer's Inn, 1 High Street/1-9 Mercery Lane
Summary
The Chequer's Inn, also spelled the Checkers Inn, was built (or re-built according to some authorities) by Prior Chillenden in 1392 as a pilgrim's hostel. It was an extremely large inn, built for visiting Pilgrim's, and took three years to complete (1392-1395).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1494 5782 (47m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Gostling, W., 1796, A Walk in and About the Ancient City of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29741.
Hasted, E, 1801, The History of the Ancient and Metropolitical City of Canterbury, Hasted, Vol II, 1801 (Serial). SKE30163.
Brent, J., 1879, Canterbury in Olden Time. (Article in monograph). SKE29965.
Anon, 1924, The Royal & Ancient City of Canterbury - Official Guide (Monograph). SKE30128.
Enderby, H. M., 1950, The Inns of Canterbury Parts I & II, Lecture to the Canterbury Archaeological Society (Unpublished document). SKE29964.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, The Pilgrim Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30157.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE29741 Monograph: Gostling, W.. 1796. A Walk in and About the Ancient City of Canterbury.
- --- SKE29964 Unpublished document: Enderby, H. M.. 1950. The Inns of Canterbury Parts I & II, Lecture to the Canterbury Archaeological Society.
- --- SKE29965 Article in monograph: Brent, J.. 1879. Canterbury in Olden Time..
- --- SKE30128 Monograph: Anon. 1924. The Royal & Ancient City of Canterbury - Official Guide.
- --- SKE30157 Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1991. The Pilgrim Inns of Canterbury.
- --- SKE30163 Serial: Hasted, E. 1801. The History of the Ancient and Metropolitical City of Canterbury, Hasted, Vol II, 1801.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (9)
- Non-Intrusive Event: 2 High Street (Cheker of the Hope) (Ref: CAT: 284) (EKE13436)
- Non-Intrusive Event: 7 Mercery Lane (Ref: CAT: 323) (EKE13571)
- Non-Intrusive Event: 8 and 8a Mercery Lane (Ref: CAT: 291) (EKE13569)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Chequer of Hope, Mercery Lane (Ref: CAT: 223) (EKE13567)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Mercery Lane (Chequers of Hope) (Ref: CAT: 235) (EKE13435)
- Non-Intrusive Event: No 2 High Street, Canterbury, Kent, Design and access statement and heritage statement 2014 (EKE20445)
- Intrusive Event: No. 2 High Street ('Hiltons') (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13434)
- Intrusive Event: Nos 8 and 8a Mercery Lane ('The Cheker of Hope') (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13570)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at No. 6 Mercery Lane, Canterbury, 1986 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13568)
Record last edited
Mar 2 2021 3:50PM