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| name = Milton Chantry |
| name = Milton Chantry |
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| caption = Milton Chantry within New Tavern Park |
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| map_caption = Milton Chantry location in Kent |
| map_caption = Milton Chantry location in Kent |
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| founded = 1322 |
| founded = 1322 |
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| built_for = [[Aymer de Valence]] |
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The chapel is all that remains of the nearby [[leper]] hospital.<ref name=listed/> The purpose of a chantry chapel was to say prayers for the souls of the dead.<ref name=miltonchantry>{{cite web|title=MILTON CHANTRY, GRAVESEND, KENT|date=August 2004|url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/milton-chantry-information-for-teachers/miltonchantry.pdf| publisher=english-heritage.org.uk [[English Heritage]]|accessdate=28 June 2014}}</ref> |
The chapel is all that remains of the nearby [[leper]] hospital.<ref name=listed/> The purpose of a chantry chapel was to say prayers for the souls of the dead.<ref name=miltonchantry>{{cite web|title=MILTON CHANTRY, GRAVESEND, KENT|date=August 2004|url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/milton-chantry-information-for-teachers/miltonchantry.pdf| publisher=english-heritage.org.uk [[English Heritage]]|accessdate=28 June 2014}}</ref> |
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Many wealthy people built Chantry Chapels and gave them land to generate an income, in order to maintain a priest to pray for the owner and his family.<ref name=hertiagecentre/> |
Many wealthy people built Chantry Chapels and gave them land to generate an income, in order to maintain a priest to pray for the owner and his family.<ref name=hertiagecentre/> |
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[[File:Milton Chantry - geograph.org.uk - 913536.jpg|thumb|Milton Chantry]] |
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The Chantry housed a number of priests appointed by the [[Bishop of Rochester]] until around 1524. It was then dissolved into Crown hands as part of [[Henry VIII]]'s [[Dissolution of the Monasteries|reformation of the churches]]. The building then became a family home (after a few alterations)<ref name=miltonchantry/> and farm and by the end of the 17th Century it had become an inn/[[tavern]].<ref name=hertiagecentre/> Called ''New Tavern''.<ref name=listed/> |
The Chantry housed a number of priests appointed by the [[Bishop of Rochester]] until around 1524. It was then dissolved into Crown hands as part of [[Henry VIII]]'s [[Dissolution of the Monasteries|reformation of the churches]]. The building then became a family home (after a few alterations)<ref name=miltonchantry/> and farm and by the end of the 17th Century it had become an inn/[[tavern]].<ref name=hertiagecentre/> Called ''New Tavern''.<ref name=listed/> |
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In 1932, the Fort was converted into a park for the residents of Gravesend. The chapel was then converted into the local museum. Now called Chantry Heritage Centre.<ref name=hertiagecentre/> It is now under the care of the Gravesend Local History Society. |
In 1932, the Fort was converted into a park for the residents of Gravesend. The chapel was then converted into the local museum. Now called Chantry Heritage Centre.<ref name=hertiagecentre/> It is now under the care of the Gravesend Local History Society. |
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During the second world war, the basement was used as a gas decontamination chamber. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:28, 28 June 2014
| Milton Chantry | |
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 Milton Chantry within New Tavern Park | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 6525 7434 |
| Founded | 1322 |
| Built for | Aymer de Valence |
| Type | Grade II* |
| Designated | 23 January 1952 |
| Reference no. | 356342 |
  Milton Chantry location in Kent | |
Milton Chantry, is a former Chantry in Gravesend,Kent England. Now used as the Chantry Heritage Centre displaying a range of exhibits relating to Gravesend, Northfleet and the nearby villages. It is situated within the Fort Gardens.
It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
History
Milton Chantry is the oldest building in the Borough of Gravesham, in the former parish of Milton.
It was founded in 1322 by Aymer de Valence the Earl of Pembroke.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Many wealthy people built Chantry Chapels and gave them land to generate an income, in order to maintain a priest to pray for the owner and his family.[1]
The Chantry housed a number of priests appointed by the Bishop of Rochester until around 1524. It was then dissolved into Crown hands as part of Henry VIII's reformation of the churches. The building then became a family home (after a few alterations)[2] and farm and by the end of the 17th Century it had become an inn/tavern.[1] Called New Tavern.[3]
Between 1780 to 1918, New Tavern Fort occupied the area around the Tavern. The tavern was converted into part of the fort's barracks. The New Tavern Fort was majorly altered in 1868-1871 under the direction of Charles George Gordon. The tavern/barracks were restored in 1852 and 1862.[3]
In 1932, the Fort was converted into a park for the residents of Gravesend. The chapel was then converted into the local museum. Now called Chantry Heritage Centre.[1] It is now under the care of the Gravesend Local History Society.
During the second world war, the basement was used as a gas decontamination chamber.
References
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
hertiagecentrewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
miltonchantrywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
listedwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).
External links
- [1] - Gravesend Local History Society
;Category:Grade II* listed buildings in Kent ;Category:1320s architecture ;Category:Leper hospital