Monument record TR 15 NE 1364 - The Chapter House, St. Gregory's Priory

Summary

After the church, the Chapter House was the most important building within the claustral range. It was here that a new chapter was read daily from the rule book of the order. The Chapter House was also the official centre for communal business, wher repremands were meted out, confessions heard and forums were held for day to day running of the priory.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1525 5825 (18m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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)

  • --- Article in serial: Hicks, M.. 1989. 'St. Gregory's Priory: The Church and Conventual Buildings'.
  • --- Monograph: Hicks, A. & Hicks, M.. 2001. St. Gregory's Priory, Northgate, Canterbury, Excavations 1988-1991.

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 3:19PM