Monument record TR 15 NE 1282 - Old Porter's Lodge, Court Gate, Christchurch Priory

Summary

The Old Porters Lodge was a small subsidary building of Perpendicular style about 27 feet long E-W by about 10 feet wide N-S, added to the south side of the Great Norman Court Gate. Built by Prior Thomas Chillenden between 1391 and 1411, it was entered by a pointed Perpendicular doorway in the north wall via the Gate Hall.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1525 5794 (12m by 25m) (2 map features)
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.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture.
  • --- Article in serial: Willis, R.. 1868. 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury'.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Linacre House Garden, King's School, Cathedral Precincts (Ref: Site code: Lin/G79) (EKE13635)

Record last edited

Dec 2 2014 1:17PM