Monument record TR 15 NE 1199 - Trinity Chapel, Christchurch Cathedral

Summary

Trinity Chapel, also known as St. Thomas's Chapel, was the centre and final goal of the Canterbury Pilgrimage. Work on building a new east end to the Cathedral, after a disasterous fire in 1174, commenced in 1175 by William of Sens The French Mason.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1515 5791 (26m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Unknown, 1945, The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury, A Handbook for Pilgrims (Monograph). SKE30198.

Willett, C., 1960, Canterbury Cathedral A Pictorial Guide (Monograph). SKE29722.

John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent (Monograph). SKE7874.

Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Monograph: Willett, C.. 1960. Canterbury Cathedral A Pictorial Guide.
  • --- Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture.
  • --- Monograph: Unknown. 1945. The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury, A Handbook for Pilgrims.
  • --- Monograph: John Newman. 1969. The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Canterbury Cathedral Crypt (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13476)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Canterbury Cathedral, Trinity Chapel and Corona (Ref: CAT: 224) (EKE13483)
  • Intrusive Event: Tomb of Henry IV, Canterbury Cathedral (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13475)

Record last edited

Nov 18 2014 11:19AM