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Monument details

Summary

These comprise the whole of the north side of Green Court, Originally these buildings were some of the office buildings of Christchurch Priory, such as the bakehouse, Brewery and Granary. They are now part of King's School.

Summary from record TR 15 NE 62:

Nos 22 to 26 Cathedral Precincts

Monument Types

• BAKEHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• BREWERY (HOUSE, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• GATE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• GRANARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• BUILDING (Medieval to Modern - 1303 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TR 15 NE 62:
Nos 22 to 26 (consec) The Cathedral Precincts. Grade 1. [TR 15185807-sited from HHR map]. These comprise the whole of the north side of Green Court. Originally these buildings were some of the office buildings of Christchurch Priory, such as the bakehouse, Brewery and Granary. They are now part of King's School. The range includes work of various periods including modern restoration after bomb damage. (1) (TR 15185806) Canons' Residence [NR] Forrens Gateway [NR] Remains of [NAT] Granary [NR] (Remains of) [NAT]. (2) No 22 The Cathedral Precincts. Mainly 19th century, but incorporatingremains of priory granary. Some more recent restoration after war damage. No 23 The Cathedral Precincts. Forren's Gate, early Perpendicular. Restored 19th and 20th century after war damage. No 24 The Cathedral Precincts. Former priory bakehouse. Built 1303. No 25 The Cathedral Precincts. Formerly part of priory brewhouse. Modern extensions at rear. No 26 The Cathedral Precincts. Large modern building incorporating medieval parts. (3) No 25 The Precincts, which is dated 1659 across the first floor in brick, replaced a section of the monastic brewhouse/bakehouse range, which had partially collapsed in 1635. This collapsed section formed the north-western limit of buildings allocated to the Dean after the Dissolution. The records of this disorderly period are almost non- existant and it is curious to find a building erected prior to the restoration of the Dean and Chapter in 1660. (4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
Nos 22 to 26 (consec) TR 1558 SW 3/15 3.5.67.
I GV
2. These comprise the whole of the north side of Green Court, Originally these buildings were some of the office buildings of Christchurch Priory, such as the bakehouse, Brewery and Granary. They are now part of King's School. The range includes work of various periods including modern restoration after bomb damage. It is built in 3 sections. The east section is of flints. 2 storeys and attic. 6 dormers and 8 windows. There is a gateway in the centre and another pointed arch to the west of this, one C15 window with 2 cinquefoil-healed lights, 2 sash windows of tile C18, tile rest modern. Crenellated porch. The centre section is recessed. 2 storeys and attics flint and brick in a diaper pattern. C19 windows with some mullions and transoms. Off centre doorcase with flat hood and brackets and 6 fielded panelled door. 2 gabled dormers. The west section is 2 storeys flint and brick in a diaper pattern, Old tiled roof with 5 hipped dormers, Parapet. 6 buttresses, 10 windows. There is a recessed area supported by 2 stone columns.
Nos 20 to 29A (consec), Pilgrim's or Pentise entry attached to No 29, wall in garden of No 29, wall and gatepiers between Nos 28 and 29, Gateway from Green Court and buildings adjoining to left, King's School Library and Norman staircase form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1520858044 (50

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 71 (OS Card Reference). SKE40133.

<2> OS 1:500 1874 (OS Card Reference). SKE48230.

<3> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57022 7 of 12 (OS Card Reference). SKE43849.

<4> CAT Ann Rep 10 1985-6 33 illust (J Bowen) (OS Card Reference). SKE38650.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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