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Monument details

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1167 to 1899. Former Guest Hall of priory, later converted into school chapel. Late C12, restored and adapted in later C19. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available infromation

Monument Types

• GUEST HOUSE (Medieval - 1131 AD? to 1536 AD?)
• BARN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1536 AD? to 1868 AD?)
• CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1868 AD to 2050 AD)

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School Chapel, Dover College (Formerly the Guest House of St Martin's Priory) GII* Listed Building. Former Guest Hall of priory, later converted into school chapel. Late C12, restored and adapted in later C19. Originally the Guest hall to St Martin's Priory. Built of flint with stone dressings and tiled roof Six restored lancet windows divided by buttresses and C19 apse added to north east. South west side has external flint chimneystack revealing earlier function. Small square tower at south-west corner with C19 bell stage with louvred openings. Arched doorcase. Interior has 6 bay C12 west arcade of circular piers with deep scallop capitals. Pointed arches, the inner order slightly chamfered. The fourth bay is C19 replacing an internal fireplace. (1)

The GIS polygon associated with this record does not represent the full extent or curtilage of the listed building but merely defines the outline of the building. For further information on the extent of the listed building please contact Dover District Council.

<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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