The Former Blackfriars Monastery

THE FORMER BLACKFRIARS MONASTERY, BLACKFRIARS STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1085131
Date first listed:
03-Dec-1949
Statutory Address:
THE FORMER BLACKFRIARS MONASTERY, BLACKFRIARS STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1085131
Date first listed:
03-Dec-1949
Statutory Address 1:
THE FORMER BLACKFRIARS MONASTERY, BLACKFRIARS STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
THE FORMER BLACKFRIARS MONASTERY, BLACKFRIARS STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Canterbury (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TR 14862 58076

Details

1. 944 BLACKFRIARS STREET (West Side)

The former Blackfriars Monastery TK 1458 SE 2/91 3.12.49.

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2. C13 and later. 2 storeys flint faced with stone quoins. Restored tiled roof, Windows on the first floor are 4 double lancets with quatrefoil heads. Stone cills, The ground floor has mostly restored mullions. Porch with steps built on to first floor. Doors are 4 centred arches. The left side has an extension of 2 storeys in red brick of 1763 to 1764 on a stone base. Round-headed or plain casements having leaded lights C18 6 Panelled door. The ground floor has an undercroft with stone octagonal-sided columns and brick diagonal ribbed vaulting. Stone floor. Traces of timber framing within the red brick extension.

Forms a group with wall on right side of Blackfriars Monastery and the Monastery Guest House, St Peter's Lane.

Listing NGR: TR1488958066

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170393
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