Old Palace, Canterbury
The Old Palace is a historic building in Canterbury, Kent, England.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Built within the grounds of the Cathedral in the early 10th century, the Old Palace was the quarters of the Archbishop when he visited Canterbury. The building was therefore also referred to as the Archbishop's Palace. In 1647 during the English Civil War it was taken over by Parliament along with its estates.[3]
Restoration[edit]
The Old Palace stayed empty until the 19th century and in 1896 it was restored by W D Caroe. Archbishop Frederick Temple was the first to live in there after a long time.
Current use[edit]
Part of the building is now the home of Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover.
Layout and status[edit]
A curved building with two to three floors, the Old Palace is at the western end of the monastery's refectory.
The building became a Grade I listed building on May 3, 1967.[1] In 2006 it re-opened again after two years of renovations.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Historic England. "The Archbishops Palace or the Old Palace (Grade I) (1085066)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ "Diocese of Canterbury". www.archbishopofcanterbury.org. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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Coordinates: 51°16′49″N 1°04′54″W / 51.2803°N 1.0817°W
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