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Croxden Abbey Gatehouse
Hob Uid: 1055146
Location : Staffordshire East Staffordshire Croxden
Grid Ref : SK0647039850
Summary : The buried remains of the abbey gatehouse of Croxden Abbey, constructed circa 1179 to circa 1280. Documentary evidence established that the main abbey gatehouse, originally a major stone building, was sited across the line of the present road to the north west of the monastic church. It is known to have been 'almost entire' in 1719.
More information : Previously recorded as SK 03 NE 1.11 [SK 06473985] "The principal gate of the monastery was ... that which closed the road from Alton. Tradition places the site exactly at the western end of the little building which was later the parish church. Garner says the remains of the gatehouse could be seen in his time adjoining the parish church. [Sited from Wardle's plan]. (1-2) Scheduled. (3) Addtional references. (4-5)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : GY Wardle
Page(s) : 434-8
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Vol(s) : 49 (II), 1886

Source Number : 2
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Source details : Garner R. 1884. Natural History of Staffordshire
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Source details : 15-Apr-94
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : PhD thesis, University of York
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : 'Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire. Croxden Abbey and its environs: an analytical earthwork survey', by G Brown and B Jones, 2009
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Vol(s) : 94-2009

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : c1179 to c1280
Monument End Date : 1290
Monument Start Date : 1176
Monument Type : Gatehouse, Abbey
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ST 5
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 21531
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 03 NE 27
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Croxden Abbey Gatehouse