Monument record TR 15 NE 1406 - Cheker Building, Christchurch Priory

Summary

The early, Norman, Cheker Building was originally a lofty and distinct building of three storeys which stood in front of the Infirmary Hall and occupied the east side of the Infirmary Cloister. This Cheker Building was, after the Dissolution, fitted up first as a house for one of the six preachers, afterwards used as a chorister's school, and finally employed as an additional space for the Library, with which it was in contact with at the south end.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1514 5796 (11m by 25m)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Willis, R., 1868, 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE30206.

Ingram Hill, D., 1976, Christ's Glorious Church, The Story of Canterbury Cathedral (Monograph). SKE30200.

Collinson, P., Ramsey, N. & Sparks, M., 1995, A History of Canterbury Cathedral (Monograph). SKE30201.

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

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  • --- Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture.
  • --- Monograph: Ingram Hill, D.. 1976. Christ's Glorious Church, The Story of Canterbury Cathedral.
  • --- Monograph: Collinson, P., Ramsey, N. & Sparks, M.. 1995. A History of Canterbury Cathedral.
  • --- Article in serial: Willis, R.. 1868. 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury'.

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2015 2:34PM