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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 NW 1018 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | 20 AND 20A HIGH STREET |
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Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1899 20 20A and 21 High St
| Grid Reference: | TR 1483 5790 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15NW |
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| Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II) 1260878: 20 AND 20A HIGH STREET |
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Full description
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Description from record TR 15 NW 361:
Nos 20, 20A and 21 High Street [TR 14835790 - sited from OS 1/1250 1974]. Grade II. Originally the George Inn. No 20 and 20A. A 15th century timber-framed building refaced in the 19th century containing a medieval celler and gallery. The exterior is early 19th century. No 21. A timber-framed building refaced in the 19th century containinga 12th century cellar and gallery. The exterior is late 18th century.(1) Nos 20 and 20A High Street. Medieval timber-framed building much altered and refaced in 19th century. No 21 High Street. Medieval timber-framed building. Medieval stone undercroft. (2) A 13th century vaulted undercroft and a 14th or 15th century medieval building were discovered during survey and recording work at No 21 High Street. (3)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 HIGH STREET (North East Side)
Nos 20 & 20A TR 1457 NE 4/310
II GV
2. Originally part of the George Inn, this is a C15 timber-framed building refaced in the C19 containing a Mediaeval cellar and gallery. The exterior is early C19. 3 storeys stuccoed. Old tiled roof with bracket cornice and quoins. 4 sashes with vertical glazing bars only, set in Italiamte architraves.
The Public Library and Museum at Beaney Institute, Nos 20, 20A, 21, 24 & King`s Bridge form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1484657911 (4)
<1> DOE (HHR) City or Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 100-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE40177.
<2> Hist Bldgs Survey Canterbury City Council/RCHME 57026 2 of 4 (OS Card Reference). SKE43805.
<3> Canterbury's Arch 1987-88 36-38 (RW Austin) (OS Card Reference). SKE38565.
<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) City or Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 100-1. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Hist Bldgs Survey Canterbury City Council/RCHME 57026 2 of 4. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: Canterbury's Arch 1987-88 36-38 (RW Austin). |
| <4>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #24285 Listed building, ] |
