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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 NE 1246 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Chambers north side of Infirmary Hall, Christchurch Priory |
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Summary
The Infirmary Hall was divided into three main area the hall and two side aisle, one to the south and another to the north.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1517 5795 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15NE |
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| Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- LODGINGS (Medieval to Unknown - 1338 AD?)
Full description
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The Infirmary Hall was divided into three main area the hall and two side aisle, one to the south and another to the north. The south aisle was later converted into accommodation for the SubPrior by division into lodgings and similarly the north aisle was divided up into seven chambers for the infirm probably during Prior Chillenden's time 1382-1396, or possibly earier by Prior Hathbrande (1338-1370). These buildings wer largely demolished at the Dissolution.
Willis, R., 1868, 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE30206.
Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | --- | Monograph: Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T.. 1997. Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture. |
| --- | Article in serial: Willis, R.. 1868. 'The Architectural History of the Conventual Buildings of the Monastery of Christchurch in Canterbury'. |
