Priors Gate
PRIORS GATE, THE PRECINCT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086428
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Priors Gate
- Statutory Address:
- PRIORS GATE, THE PRECINCT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086428
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Priors Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- PRIORS GATE, THE PRECINCT
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- PRIORS GATE, THE PRECINCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 74204 68450
Details
ROCHESTER THE PRECINCT TQ 7468 SW 9/201 Priors Gate 24-10-50 GV I S gate into the cathedral and priory precincts. Probably 1344 when this stretch of wall was built. Random rubble ragstone. 2 storeys with NW stair turret; parapet with moulded string course, much eroded. Arches of 2 orders, the lower order 4- centred, the upper (with hood mould) segmental, the jambs chamfered with pyramid stops. Vault, the ribs with chamfer and roll moulding; eroded corbels. Original cusped lancet to S; renewed 2-light Decorated window to N. Doorway to turret which rises well above gateway parapet.
Listing NGR: TQ7420468450
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173134
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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