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Monument record TR 15 NE 1241 - Great Hall, Archbishop's Palace
Summary
The original Hall of the Archbishop's Palace was built by Lanfranc between 1075 and 1086. The Great Hall adjoining the north-west tower of the Cathedral was started by Archbishop Hubert Walter c. 1200 and was almost certainly the finest secular building in Canterbury. In size alone it was second only to Westminster Hall, and the style of its windows, based upon French models, heralds the beginning of bar tracery in England.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1500 5800 (55m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Willis, R., 1868, 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE30206.
Rady, J., 1982, Archbishop's Palace (Article in serial). SKE30205.
Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1999, An Archaeological Watching Brief at 48 Palace Street, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE55610.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE29723 Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture.
- --- SKE30205 Article in serial: Rady, J.. 1982. Archbishop's Palace.
- --- SKE30206 Article in serial: Willis, R.. 1868. 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury'.
- --- SKE55610 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1999. An Archaeological Watching Brief at 48 Palace Street, Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archbishop's Palace, Cathedral Precincts (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13594)
- Intrusive Event: Op. St Alpheges, Palace Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13611)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 48 Palace Street, Canterbury (Ref: Site code: 48PS99) (EKE13612)
Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 1:28PM