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HER Number: | TR 15 NE 106 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
Name: | Tower |
One of two semicircular towers thought to have been the work of Prior Sellinge (1472-94). This work formed part of a major phase of rebuilding andf strengthening of the Medieval city walls that took place at the end of the 15th century. This tower is to be found in that stretch of the city wall between Burgate and Northgate that later became the western boundary of the Monastery circa 1492-93.
Grid Reference: | TR 1526 5781 |
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Map Sheet: | TR15NE |
Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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[TR 15265781] Tower [NR]. (1) Built c1472-94. (2) Complete and in good condition. (3) Tower No 9. One of two semicircular medieval towers between Burgate [TR 15 NE 85] and Queningate [TR 15 NE 122]. Preserved. Probably the work of Prior Selling. (4)
<1> OS 1:2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48196.
<2> Arch Cant 45 1933 106 (G Livett) (OS Card Reference). SKE35145.
<3> F1 FGA 27-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42991.
<4> Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 23 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36844.
Cross-ref. | Source description |
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<1> | OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500. |
<2>XY | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 45 1933 106 (G Livett). [Mapped feature: #43442 Tower, ] |
<3> | OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 27-JAN-65. |
<4> | OS Card Reference: Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 23 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett). |
TR 15 NW 116 | Part of: Canterbury city walls (Monument) |