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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 76 NE 402 |
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| Type of record: | Place |
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| Name: | The town of Gillingham |
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Summary
the town of Gillingham has its origins in the medieval period and was sited on a settlement of probable Saxon origin. Grench Manor was built in the 14th century, and Gillingham is also mentioned twice in the Domesday book. Precise details are uncertain due to an originally incomplete record entry.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7832 6896 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ76NE |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- TOWN (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
Full description
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Medieval town of Gillingham (1) ?? Unknown source.
the town of Gillingham has its origins in the medieval period and was sited on a settlement of probable Saxon origin. Grench Manor was built in the 14th century, and Gillingham is also mentioned twice in the Domesday book. Precise details are uncertain due to an originally incomplete record entry. (2) Information from Gillingham historic town survey.
<2> KCC, 2007-9, EKPO/HERO pers comm (Miscellaneous Material). SKE13005.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <2> | Miscellaneous Material: KCC. 2007-9. EKPO/HERO pers comm. |
