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Monument details

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1899. St Katerine's Chapel was originally a chantry chapel. The original, eastern, part is a good example of Decorated work of c.1330 but the extension is inferior work of c.1450 or later. It was suppressed as a chantry under the statute of Edward VI. In 1774 it was a malt-house and, until its purchase in 1890 by Mr. Arnold, served as a cow-shed.

Monument Types

• CHAPEL (Medieval to Modern - 1300 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Description from record TQ 67 SE 17:
[TQ 69207145] R.C. Chap.[T.U.] (Private) (1) St Katerine's Chapel was a chantry chapel. Originally measuring 18' x 17' internally, it was later extended westwards to 52'. The original, eastern, part is a good example of Decorated work of c.1330 but the extension is inferior work of c.1450 or later. It was suppressed as a chantry under the statute of Edward VI. In 1774 it was a malt-house and, until its purchase in 1890 by Mr. Arnold, served as a cow-shed. Plan photograph See AO/58/58/6. (2) St. Katherine's Chapel has been restored as it probably was in 1547. (3) [Add. ref.] (4) St. Katherine's Chapel (Notice Board) is in regular use as a place of worship and is part of the adjoining religious establishment, Corpus Christi Carmel. Description (Authority 2) correct. (5) No change. (6) Chapel of St Katherine. Grade II. 14th century eastern half, 15th century western half. Chantry chapel suppressed by Edward VI in 1545. In 18th century was in use as a malthouse. Restored as a chapel in 1890s. (7) Additional bibliography. (8-12)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 67 SE SHORNE MALTHOUSE LANE 2/139 27.8.52 Chapel of St Katharine GV II
C14 eastern half, C15 western half of rectangular chapel. Flint and chalk walls, C19 tiled roof with gabled ends. North elevation banded with stone. Trefoil headed windows with stone dressings. Double sedilia and piscina internally. Chantry chapel suppressed by Edward VI in 1545. In C18 was in use as a malthouse. Restored as a chapel by George M Arnold FSA, in 1890's. (See Arch Cant Volumes 20, 23 and 27).
Listing NGR: TQ6918771411 (15)

<1> O.S. 6" 1932-46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47821.

<2> Arch. Cant., Vol.20, 1893, pp 195-202. Illust. (G.M. Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE37131.

<3> Arch. Cant., Vol. 23, 1898, pp 78-85 photos. (G.M. Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE37128.

<4> 'Bygone Kent' 1892 (ed.R.Stead pp 51-4 (G.M. Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE38439.

<5> F1 ASP 19-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42182.

<6> F2 CFW 23-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43274.

<7> DOE (HHR) Bor of Gravesham 1983 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE39803.

<8> Arch Cant 73 1959 XLVIII 207 (AF Allen) (OS Card Reference). SKE35550.

<9> Arch Cant 78 1963 liii (AF Allen) (OS Card Reference). SKE35648.

<10> Arch Cant 79 1964 Lvi (AF Allen) (OS Card Reference). SKE35675.

<11> Bldg of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37660.

<12> Arch Cant 27 1905 198 (GM Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE34915.

<13> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 17 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3605.

<14> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 17 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3606.

<15> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources and further reading

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