More information : A rectangular chapel to the E of the central chapel of St Augustine's
Church apse was excavated in 1901-1902 by Canon Routledge. The body
of Abbot John Dygon was buried within. The chapel seems to have been
enlarged at around the end of the 15th century. (1)
Additional references. (2-3)
(TR 15525774) Lady Chapel, St Augustine's Abbey, probably built in 15th century as a rectangular building of 4 bays, with a crypt below. In the early 16th century it was enlarged by the addition of 2 aisles
or ranges of chapels to the N and S, forming 5 bays. (4)
Lady Chapel, built late 15th century, lasted for less than 50 years.
(5)
Additional reference. (6)
Excavated in 1901-2, 1960, 1974-5. (7)
Additional reference. (8)
The Lady Chapel presents a confused set of foundations and crypt walls which in fact relate to two buildings. (See Illustration Card for plan). The earlier foundations of flint and stone suggest a chapel of five bays and buttresses. Its date is unknown but it is likely to be after 1414 and perhaps c1450. This chapel was rebuilt, presumably in the time of Abbot John Dygon, 1497-1509. The new Chapel of large ashlar blocks was narrower. The builder of this Lady Chapel was almost certainly Robert Vertue. (9)
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