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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 75 NW 92
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of the Infirmary, Aylesford Friary

Summary

After the Dissolution, a grant of the friary refers to stone structures to the north of the friary and adjoining the outer gate. This was probably the infirmary. The site is now covered with lawns and gardens with no trace of stone structures.

Grid Reference:TQ 7245 5892
Map Sheet:TQ75NW
Parish:AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Monument Types

  • HOSPITAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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[TQ 72455892] Site of infirmary shown on plan of friary. A post- Dissolution grant of the friary refers to stone structures on the north of the friary adjoining the outer gate; this was probably the infirmary. (1) Site occupied by lawns and gardens. No traces of stone structures seen. (2) Checked and correct. (3)


<1> Arch Cant 63 1950 55 (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE35361.

<2> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.

<3> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 92 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3939.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 92 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3940.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>XYOS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 55 (H Braun). [Mapped feature: #20142 infirmery, ]
<2>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
<3>OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
<4>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 92 - May, 1959.
<5>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 92 - March, 1964.

Related records

TQ 75 NW 234Part of: THE FRIARS, MAIN BLOCK (Listed Building)