Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long)

Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long)

England
List entry 1005174
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial section of the medieval town defences of Sandwich, Kent. The surviving wall section measures approximately thirty-five feet in length and is preserved within the fabric of the former brewery building, representing an important physical remnant of Sandwich's fortifications. Dating to the medieval period, these defences reflect Sandwich's significance as one of the Cinque Ports and its strategic importance as a coastal settlement. The preservation of this section within a later commercial building demonstrates how medieval structures were often retained and integrated into subsequent architectural schemes during later centuries.

Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005174. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long)?

Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial section of the medieval town defences of Sandwich, Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005174.

Who is responsible for protecting Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long)?

Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005174.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Grove Manor Farm (2.3 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (3.1 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (5 km).

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