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The Gatehouse
Hob Uid: 415244
Location : Kent Maidstone Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ7596055480
Summary : A 13th-14th century outbuilding to the Archbishop's Palace at Maidstone. It is a two storey building constructed of stone rubble with a tiled roof. Despite its traditional name it is not actually a purpose built gatehouse in the true sense.
More information : TQ 761554. Gate House, Mill Street. Listed under Secular Sites and Buildings. Scheduled 168. (1) Although known as 'The Gate House' it is not a gate house properly so-called but an outbuilding of the Archbishop's Palace (located from OS 1:1250 1967 at TQ 75965548, see also TQ 75 NE 35 and 48). (2) The Gate House at the Archbishop's Palace. A small medieval stone building of 2 storeys, 13th c and 14th c. Built of stone rubble. Tiled roof. 3 trefoil-headed lancets and some modern windows. Gable with timbering on the east side. Garderobe projection on the north side. Scheduled as an AM. (3) TQ 75965548. This well preserved medieval building is used as the tourist information centre. Published 1:2500 survey correct. (4) Additional bibliography. (5-6) By 2009 the Gatehouse was no longer in use as a Tourist Information Centre. (7)

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Source details : DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 114
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Kent Aug 1974 74
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C13-C14
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Outbuilding
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 168
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 173436
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 75 NE 81
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1983-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1986-03-20
End Date : 1986-03-20

Historic England Research Records

The Gatehouse