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Monument record TR 15 NW 1677 - The Red Lion, High Street (under present Guildhall Street)
Summary
The site was purchased by the City in 1408, and rebuilt soon after. The new building appears to have been an inn that occupied the High Street frontage, surviving into the mid-nineteenth century, yet was demolished in order to create Guildhall Street.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1489 5784 (12m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Canterbury UAD states that little information has been forthcoming regarding the Red Lion Inn, High Street.
The site was purchased by the City in 1408, and rebuilt soon after. The new building appears to have been an inn that occupied the High Street frontage, surviving into the mid-nineteenth century, where Guildhall Street is now located. The Red Lion was closed and demolished in the mid 19th century to create a new link between the High Street and Palace Street, that was the creation of Guildhall Street.
Mattingly, N., 1990, Canterbury Scenes From the Past, A Pitkin Guide (Monograph). SKE29974.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991, The Pilgrim Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30157.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at No. 11 High Street, Canterbury, 1992 (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: GS92) (EKE13533)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 12:02PM