Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

The ruins which are largely early to mid 12th century comprise the remains of the south arcade and some buttresses of the Infirmary Hall and much of the Infirmary Chapel. The Infirmary Chapel was erected in Prior Wibert's time and still contains some fine but badly eroded sculpture. The south arcade, south wall and most of the ruined chancel are extant. Inserted into the mid 12th century walls are three 14th century windows. The chapel was damaged in an earthquake in 1382 and repaired 1383-4.

Monument Types

• CHAPEL (CHAPEL, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1539 AD)
• FLOOR (FLOOR, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1539 AD)
• HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1539 AD)
• PIT (PIT, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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[TR 15165795] Infirmary [NR] Remains of [NAT]. (1) The Infirmary buildings at Christ Church Priory are being completely surveyed before being restored in 1982. (2) The ruins, which are largely early to mid 12th century comprise the remains of the south arcade and some buttresses of the Infirmary Hall and much of the Infirmary Chapel. (3) (TR 15165795) Infirmary Hall. (4) Historic England archive material (5)

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

<2> CAT Ann Rep 5 1980-81 17 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38676.

<3> CAT Ann Rep 6 1981-82 29 fig p28 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38684.

<4> Arch Cant 7 1868 1-206 (R Willis) (OS Card Reference). SKE35457.

<5> Historic England, Archive material associated with Canterbury Cathedral Precincts Listed Buildings (Archive). SKE54615.

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