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Monument record TR 15 NE 1237 - Forrens Gate and adjacent Stables, Christchurch Priory
Summary
The Forrens Gate House is located on the eastern end of a the western part of a long rectangular range of building, with a high pitched roof. This is clearly shown on Prior Wibert's Plan of the Priory's Waterworks dated c. 1165, and are thus of Norman date.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1519 5804 (15m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
Willis, R., 1868, 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE30206.
Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 24 2014 3:10PM