Monument record TR 03 NW 1 - BILSINGTON PRIORY

Summary

The Priory, of Augustinian Canons was founded 1253 by Sir John Mansell (Lord Chief Justics, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, etc.). It was dissolved in 1536 and used as a Farmhouse, becoming progressively more ruinous until restoration 1906. Foundations and remains of cloisters still exist to the north, the church (of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Nicholas) beyond that and further still the Gate House and Holy Well, as well as 3 fishponds (1 a moat to the south-west). Summary from record TR 03 NW 1 : Augustinian priory, dedicated to St Mary, was founded AD 1253 and dissolved in 1536. The complex consists of the remains of a moat, refectory, prior's lodgings and fishponds around a modern house Summary from record TR 03 NW 10: Augustinian Canons; founded AD 1253, dissolved AD 1536; dedicated to St Mary. The complex comprises a moat round the modern house, remains of Priory buildings (probably Refectory and Prior's lodgings) to its NE, another moat to the NW, and two fishponds, one about 100 yards to the north and the other close by on the south.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 04290 35556 (222m by 242m)
Map sheet TR03NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish BILSINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales 1953 128 (Knowles & Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46704.

<3> Arch Cant 27 1905 xlviii-li (C E Woodruff) (OS Card Reference). SKE34922.

<4> VCH Kent 1 1908 425 (I C Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE50891.

<5> MHLG East Ashford R D Kent July 1955 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE47112.

<6> F1 GSL 17-JAN-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE43019.

<7> Oral: Major H R Pratt Boorman, owner (OS Card Reference). SKE48049.

<8> Illustrated leaflet by the above (OS Card Reference). SKE44208.

<9> OS 1:10000 1975 (OS Card Reference). SKE48160.

<10> Moated Sites Res Grp Rept 6 1979 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47287.

<11> Bldgs of Eng Kent & the Weald 1980 171-2 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37732.

<12> Letter (C R Councer 9 4 86) (OS Card Reference). SKE46027.

<13> Md Rel Ho Eng & Wales 1971 138 148 (D Knowles & R N Hodcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46680.

<14> Field report for monument TR 03 NW 1 - January, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5098.

<15> GENERAL VIEW OF REMAINS OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRIORY FROM NORTH WEST (Photograph). SKE2608.

<16> English Heritage, 1965, Dover Castle (Scheduling record). SKE6594.

<17> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<18> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (18)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales 1953 128 (Knowles & Hadcock).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 27 1905 xlviii-li (C E Woodruff).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1908 425 (I C Gould).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: MHLG East Ashford R D Kent July 1955 8.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 GSL 17-JAN-1963.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Oral: Major H R Pratt Boorman, owner.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Illustrated leaflet by the above.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1975.
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Grp Rept 6 1979 46.
  • <11> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng Kent & the Weald 1980 171-2 (J Newman).
  • <12> OS Card Reference: Letter (C R Councer 9 4 86).
  • <13> OS Card Reference: Md Rel Ho Eng & Wales 1971 138 148 (D Knowles & R N Hodcock).
  • <14> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 03 NW 1 - January, 1963.
  • <15> Photograph: GENERAL VIEW OF REMAINS OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRIORY FROM NORTH WEST. OS62/F293/1. Black and White. Negative.
  • <16> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1965. Dover Castle.
  • <17>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #289 Priory, ]
  • <18> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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  • Intrusive Event: AUGUSTINIAN PRIORY (Ref: EI 14565) (EKE3718)

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2021 1:08PM