Monument record TR 15 NE 1353 - South-West Tower, St. Gregory's Priory
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1521 5824 (11m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Excavations by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in 1988, revealed a south-western square tower that had been added to the western front of the Priory Church during the later 15th century. It may have been added for structural reasons, however, a north-west had been added to the front of the church during the late 14th century, and this additional tower may have been built to visually balance the church frontage.
The SW Tower is known to have been standing by 1495 when Alice Consaunt of St. John's Hospital was buried in the 'belfry'.
Hicks, M., 1989, 'St. Gregory's Priory: The Church and Conventual Buildings' (Article in serial). SKE30366.
Hicks, A. & Hicks, M., 2001, St. Gregory's Priory, Northgate, Canterbury, Excavations 1988-1991 (Monograph). SKE30367.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: High Street St Gregory's and No's 90-91 Northgate (Ref: CAT: 2) (EKE13550)
- Intrusive Event: St Gregory's Priory (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: NGA88, NGB88) (EKE13551)
- Intrusive Event: St Gregory's Priory Development, Northgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13709)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2015 1:53PM