Monument record TR 15 NE 247 - Chapter House St Augustine's Abbey

Summary

Chapter house at St Augustine's Abbey built or at least finished by Abbot Hugh de Fleury (1108-1126). This was a large rectangular building measuring approximately 87 feet by 33 feet internally and had clasping buttresses on the east and a bench around the inside of the walls. These features were probably added in 1324-32 when the chapter house was rebuilt. It was rebuilt again in 1382-6 after an earthquake. Eight abbots are known to have been buried here including Hugh de Fleury. After excavation it was covered with soil and the area used as a playing field.

Location

Grid reference TR 1549 5769 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 26 1904 6-7 plan photo (S Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE34907.

<2> St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham) (OS Card Reference). SKE49557.

<3> Arch Cant 100 1984 338 343 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE34543.

<4> St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 30 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE49576.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 26 1904 6-7 plan photo (S Evans).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey DOE Handbook 1955 21 (A Clapham).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 100 1984 338 343 (M Sparks). [Mapped feature: #43524 Chapter House, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 30 (M Sparks).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 11 2022 6:09PM