Milton Chantry |
| Hob Uid: 413595 | |
Location :
Kent
Gravesham
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : TQ6525274335 |
| Summary : The Chantry chapel, all that remains of the leper hospital of Milton which was founded by 1155, and refounded by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke in 1321. It became a chantry in 1524. The chantry is a long, rectangular, stone-walled building which still retains its original 14th century arch-braced roof. A timber-framed building runs out at right angles from the south wall of the chantry. This was the priests' house which contains part of an aisled hall along with a queen post roof. By 1540, following dissolution, the building had come into domestic use, and in the late 17th century it was used as a tavern. In 1780 the building was incorporated into the property of the New Tavern Fort as part of the barracks. Whilst in use as a barracks, both the chantry and priests' house were encased in brick during the 19th century. The chantry was sold to Gravesend Council by the War Department in 1930, and during the Second World War the basement was prepared as a gas decontamination centre in anticipation of gas warefare. The property is in the care of English Heritage. |
More information : [TQ 6525 7433] CHANTRY [G.T.] (Rems. of) (1)
The Leper Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, Milton by Gravesend, was founded c1155 and refounded 1321. In 1524 it passed to the King and was made into a chantry for two chaplains.
Scheduled. (2-5)
This has been partially restored. The only visible remains are the restored east end consisting of a flint and rubble wall containing a large restored window and a smaller original mullioned window. The original flint and rubble core and a number of square headed mullioned windows, are visible at certain points along the north wall which is, for the most part, faced inside and out with the modern brick.The south and west wall are completely hidden by modern brick facing, both inside and out. Now in use as Gravesend Museum. General condition good.
See G.P./51/46/8. (6)
Milton Chantry. Grade II*. The property of Gravesend Corporation. The Chantry chapel is all that remains of the leper hospital of Milton which was founded by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, about 1322. This was converted into a dwelling at the Reformation and became a public house called the New Tavern in the 18th century. It was restored in 1852 and 1862 and again recently. (7)
Additional bibliography. (8-10)
Revised scheduling. (11) |