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Monument record TR 15 NE 1404 - Original West Gate, St. Augustine's Abbey
Summary
The Original West Gate situated on the west side of the Abbey in Monastery Street and the adjacent Guest Hall appears to have been built when the principal gates and the boundary wall along the western road frontage were constructed in the early 13th century, as part of Abbot Hugh I of Fleury's works of 1099-1124.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1538 5781 (12m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tatton-Brown, T., 1980, St Augustine's Abbey (Article in serial). SKE29810.
Tatton-Brown, T., 1985, Three great Benedictine houses in Kent: their buildings and topography (Article in serial). SWX7319.
Roebuck, J., 2002, St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30293.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE29810 Article in serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1980. St Augustine's Abbey.
- --- SKE30293 Monograph: Roebuck, J.. 2002. St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury.
- --- SWX7319 Article in serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1985. Three great Benedictine houses in Kent: their buildings and topography. 100, pages 171-88.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Guest Hall, St Augustine's Abbey Gate (Ref: CAT: 221) (EKE13447)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2015 2:05PM