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The Roper Gate

A Grade II* Listed Building in Canterbury, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2833 / 51°17'0"N

Longitude: 1.0722 / 1°4'20"E

OS Eastings: 614342

OS Northings: 158284

OS Grid: TR143582

Mapcode National: GBR TY2.FWX

Mapcode Global: VHLGM.J0QJ

Plus Code: 9F3373MC+8V

Entry Name: The Roper Gate

Listing Date: 7 September 1973

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241835

English Heritage Legacy ID: 441032

ID on this website: 101241835

Location: St Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2

County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Canterbury

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description




1/107
ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
(North East Side)



The Roper Gate
The grade shall be amended to read II*

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1.
944 ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
(North East Side)


The Roper Gate
TR 1458 SW 1/107

II


2.
This gateway formerly led to Place House, the home of Margaret Roper, daughter
of Sir Thomas More, and the Roper family, C16 red brick archway with crow
stepped gable over containing a window of 3 arched lights (2 now blocked )
with brick mullions and a blocked circular opening above this. Large 4-centre
arch with double wooden doors and brick hoof-mould over.


Listing NGR: TR1434258284

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