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Cemetery Gate
Hob Uid: 464564
Location : Kent Canterbury Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TR1537057720
Summary : Cemetery Gate at St Augustine's Abbey was the former main entrance for lay people to the church and churchyard. It was constructed in the 14th century and restored in 1839. It comprises a main stone arch with a chamber above and octagonal turrets on either side. It has a crenellated parapet with machicolations.
More information : [TR15375772] Cemetery Gate [NR]. (1) The Cemetery Gate was built between 1361 and 1375. (2) Cemetery Gate [NR] (Site of) [NAT]. (3) The Cemetery Gate at St Augustine's College. Grade I. 14th century, restored in 1839. Stone arch with chamber above. (4) Additional reference. (5) Cemetery Gate, built c1390 by Thomas Ickham. Similar to the Fyndon Gate (TR 15 NE 223) but far less ornate. Two octagonal turrets flank the front and between them is an embottled parapet. Unsympathetically restored, archways, blocked. Now occupied as a dwelling - Bailey House (TR 15 NE 223). (6) Foundations of Cemetery Gate excavated in 1985 by I. Anderson for CAT and Christchurch College. (7) See illustration card for plan. (8) Additional reference. (9)

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Source details : OS 1/1250
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Source details : 1934 plan (RU Potts)
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Source details : OS 1/500 1874
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Source details : DOE (HHR) City of Cant Kent 1973
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Source details : 1884 (J Orger)
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Source details : 1955 (A Clapham)
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Source details : 1986 (SM Youngs J Clark T Barry)
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Source details : St Augustine's Abbey and the Royal Palace CAT leaflet Dec 1984 (T Tatton-Brown M Sparks)
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Source details : 1984 (M Sparks)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Gatehouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored in 1839
Monument End Date : 1839
Monument Start Date : 1839
Monument Type : Gatehouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 439791
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 49
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 15 NE 222
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1984-01-01
End Date : 1985-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date : 1985-12-31

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Cemetery Gate