Drawing [Chancel Arch at St Mary's Abbey, Reculver, Kent]
Object number
LDSAL2026.3.64
Artist/Designer/Maker
Sheppard, Joseph Brigstocke - Artist
Production date
c.1850-1890
Material
paper
pen
ink
pencil
pen
ink
pencil
Technique
Drawing
Dimensions
Height: 255mm
Width: 343mm
Width: 343mm
Location
Burlington House - RP Kent: L-R
Associated place
Reculver
Kent
Kent
Content description
Cross-section drawing of the two columns at the chancel of the church of St Mary's Abbey, Reculver, destroyed in 1809–10, and notes on excavations at the east end
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Fig 1
Chancel Arch Reculver destroyed 1809-10
Height of Columns 17 feet
Height of Arch 22 feet
The columns were removed to Canterbury in 1810 and were lost to sight until 1860 when they were recovered by Mr Sheppard of Canterbury.
The original drawing was made by Mr Gaudy ARA whilst the columns were in position.
Chancel Arch Reculver destroyed 1809-10
Height of Columns 17 feet
Height of Arch 22 feet
The columns were removed to Canterbury in 1810 and were lost to sight until 1860 when they were recovered by Mr Sheppard of Canterbury.
The original drawing was made by Mr Gaudy ARA whilst the columns were in position.
Inscription content
Fig II
Tile platform looking west
sections:
medieval concrete floor
four courses Roman tiles
rubble and concrete floor
Tile platform looking west
sections:
medieval concrete floor
four courses Roman tiles
rubble and concrete floor
Inscription content
Deep excavation lower than the foundations
tile foundation projecting beyond the altar platform
medieval wall
Roman wall
columns.
Plan of chancel showing platform, columns and Roman wall
tile foundation projecting beyond the altar platform
medieval wall
Roman wall
columns.
Plan of chancel showing platform, columns and Roman wall
References
Reference (free text)
Newman, John, "Buildings of England: North East and East Kent" (1983), p. 430-431
Cross-section drawing of the two columns at the chancel of the church of St Mary's Abbey, Reculver, destroyed in 1809–10, and notes on excavations at the east end
