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Monument details

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1540. A covered way or pentise, medieval in origin through which pilgrim's in the 15th century went to their lodgings after making their devotions at the Shrine of St Thomas a' Becket. A one storey timber framed structure built in flint and ashlar.

Monument Types

• COVERED WAY (Medieval to Modern - 1399 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TR 15 NE 200:
Pigrim's entry or Pentise attached to No 29 The Cathedral Precincts [TR 15 NE 60] Grade II*. This was a covered way, through which the 15th century pilgrim's went to their lodgings after making their devotions at the Shrine of St Thomas a' Becket. Medieval. (1) (TR 15085803) Pentise [NR]. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
Pilgrim's entry or Pentise attached to No 29 TR 1558 SW 3/465
II* GV
2. This was a coevered way, through which the C15 pilgrims went to their lodgings aftermaking their devotions at the Shrine of St Thomas a' Becket. Mediaeval. 1 storey flint and ashlar. Roofed with tie-beams on braces and scissor braces above. Tiled roof. Timber framed and brick end.
Nos 20 to 29A (consec), Pilgrim's or Prentise entry attached to No 29, wall in garden of No 29, wall and gatepiers between Nos 28 and 29, Gateway from Green Court and building adjoining to leftt, King's School Library and Norman staircase form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1508258045 (3)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 73 (OS Card Reference). SKE40135.

<2> OS 1/500 1874 (OS Card Reference). SKE48131.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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