More information : (TR 15435775 - OS 1:1250 1972) The nave, St Augustine's Abbey Church,
built by Wido, who died in 1091, as a continuation of Scotland's crypt and presbytery (TR 15 NE 309). (1-4)
Excavations on S side of nave, 1974-5. (5-6)
Additional reference - as 6. (7)
Additional reference. (8)
The nave was a structure of 11 bays. It has been much destroyed.
Little remains of the main arcades but some rubble core and parts of
the pier plinths survive. At the W end are signs of C15 alterations
or repairs. The S aisle has largely disappeared except for the core
of the S wall but a large portion of the outer wall of the N aisle
still stands. This applies to the 6 W bays, retained as part of
Henry VIII's palace. (9)
Additional reference. (10)
Two bays of the nave were built by Scotland, 1073-87, continued
by Wido, 1087-99, probably completed in early C12 under Hugh I,
1099-1124. (11)
List of excavations. (12)
Excavation reports and plan (see illustration card). (13)
Additional reference. (14)
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